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

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There are 12 ways to get from Isola Ortigia to Bologna by bus, plane, train, ferry, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    4h 7m
    €23–168

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Siracusa 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
    12h 4m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus Siracusa
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    18h 30m
    €99–178

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Siracusa to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    18h 40m
    €110–220

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CTA - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 57m
    €50–250

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CTA - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 29m
    €49–240

  7. Train to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Comisotrain train
    2. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CIY - BLQ
    5h 43m
    €101–344

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CTA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 51m
    €48–205

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 13m
    €62–251

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siracusa to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 17m
    €123–290

  11. Bus via Catania Airport (CTA)

    1. Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Catania Airportbus bus Siracusa
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    18h 55m
    €74–158

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Isola Ortigia 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 42m
    €203–309

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

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Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Isola Ortigia, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a bus from Siracusa - Corso Gelone to Bologna Centrale via Catania Airport in around 18h 30m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Siracusa to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 18h 40m.

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