There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
1h 45m€18–170Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
2h 59m€47–240Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
16h 5m€90–160Bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CIY - BLQ
4h 45m€122–327Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
17h 11m€75–160Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
16h 49m€100–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bologna Airport (BLQ)car
10h 59m€193–295
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which costs €18 - €170 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Bologna Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Bologna Aeroporto via Bologna Centrale FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 49m.
The distance between Catania and Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 846 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €90–160 and the journey takes 15h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–750
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–85
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Aeroporto Vincenzo Bellini/Fontanarossa to Ragusa Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways and Ryanair offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport.
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