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How to get fromSicily to Emilia-Romagnaby plane, train, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 13 ways to get from Sicily to Emilia-Romagna by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CTA - BLQ
    2h 59m
    €23–174

  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
    12h 58m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Bolognacar car
    18h 1m
    €96–176

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    20h 15m
    €121–201

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    3h 21m
    €25–166

  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
    €53–213

  7. Fly Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CIY - BLQ
    2h 7m
    €92–326

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenzashuttle bus
    4h 44m
    €134–416

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    3h 34m
    €85–376

  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 Ferraratrain train
    4h 49m
    €35–200

  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 27m
    €57–309

  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
    14h 44m
    €126–301

  13. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    23h 50m

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: 852.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 59m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Emilia-Romagna, 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 Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €120–200 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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