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How to get fromCatania to Bolognaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    1h 57m
    €18–180

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 9968 / ...
    11h 54m
    €120–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    16h 45m
    €65–160

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 11m
    €95–190

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2h 54m
    €39–247

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 46m
    €43–194

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3h 35m
    €40–250

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 3m

  9. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bolognabus bus Catania– Dortmund
    17h 49m
    €166–227

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bolognacar car
    11h 3m
    €193–295

Catania to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Bologna centrale via Roma Termini in around 11h 54m.

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