There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Imola by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
2h 55m€68–321Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
cheapest- 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
4h 14m€44–253Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9968 / ...
13h 14m€125–250Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus N597
17h 11m€96–154Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
17h 54m€103–201Train, 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
14h 23mBus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
18h 16m€74–142Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Imolacar
11h 40m€183–285
Catania to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Imola is to bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop which costs €70 - €150 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Imola is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Imola. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Imola. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Imola via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Catania and Imola is 891 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Imola without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Catania to Imola, including transfers.
Catania to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Imola is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs €65 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 13h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 11m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Imola, 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 Imola via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Catania to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Catania to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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