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

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There are 14 ways to get from Sicily to Bologna by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    3h 21m
    €18–185

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo 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 6m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Bolognacar car
    18h 1m
    €101–171

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    20h 15m
    €111–181

  5. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    2h 59m
    €22–184

  6. Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TPS - BLQ
    3h 7m
    €53–243

  7. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport 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
    3h 52m
    €38–256

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 19m
    €75–287

  9. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport 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
    4h 48m
    €48–202

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 20m
    €35–183

  11. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - 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
    5h 31m
    €62–325

  12. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 18m
    €126–256

  13. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    23h 50m
    €203–287

  14. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 25m
    €111–216

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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