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How to get fromGiarre to Bolognaby train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Giarre to Bologna by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    4h 2m
    €22–188

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Giarre-Riposto 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
    10h 49m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    17h 19m
    €98–155

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Giarre-Riposto to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 7m
    €95–160

  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
    4h 55m
    €38–260

  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
    5h 51m
    €48–206

  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
    5h 33m
    €43–262

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €62–298

  9. Bus via Bologna Autostazione

    1. Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    18h 4m
    €63–115

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Giarre to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bolognacar car
    10h 50m
    €189–299

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Giarre, Sicily, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 15h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Giarre-Riposto to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 16h 7m.

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