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

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There are 14 ways to get from Sicily to Imola by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, 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
    4h 14m
    €26–190

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, line 3901 train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain train
    4h 45m
    €22–191

  3. 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
    14h 27m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Imolacar car
    18h 31m
    €101–171

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    21h 46m
    €114–187

  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
    4h 27m
    €57–249

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport, line 3906 train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Forlì International Airport (FRL)plane plane PMO - FRL
    2. Take the train from Forli to Imolatrain train
    4h 38m
    €142–420

  8. 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
    5h 9m
    €42–262

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain train
    5h 36m
    €59–293

  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
    6h 39m
    €35–198

  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
    6h 48m
    €66–331

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 9974 / ...
    16h 8m
    €135–247

  13. Train via Carducci - Savonarola (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
    16h 54m
    €129–262

  14. Bus via Castel S.Pietro Martiri Partigiani

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    25h 48m
    €206–293

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Sicily, 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, 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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