There are 7 ways to get from Stromboli to Bologna by ferry, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train via Naples
best- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Napoli Mergellinaferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 59m€202–457Ferry, bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
8h 17m€55–261Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
13h 1mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
- Take the bus from Messina to Bologna Centralebus
19h 35m€124–196Ferry, bus via Messina
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo to Messinabus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus
20h 35m€94–156Ferry, ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Vulcanoferry
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane REG - BLQ
8h 18m€101–365Ferry, ferry to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Stromboli to Santa Marina Salinaferry
- Take the ferry from Santa Marina Salina to Palermoferry
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
9h 9m€107–336
Stromboli to Bologna by ferry, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromboli to Bologna is to ferry and bus and fly which costs €55 - €270 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Stromboli to Bologna is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 8h 17m and costs €55 - €270.
The distance between Stromboli and Bologna is 813 km.
The best way to get from Stromboli to Bologna without a car is to ferry and train via Naples which takes 8h 59m and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Stromboli to Bologna, including transfers.
There are 3633+ hotels available in Bologna.
What companies run services between Stromboli, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Stromboli to Bologna. However, you can take the ferry to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, take the line 20959 train to Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, then take the train to Bologna Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromboli to Bologna Centrale via Vulcano, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 13h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo Port Stop to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Milazzo to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Napoli Mergellina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–330
- Schedules at
- snav.it
Ferry from Stromboli to Santa Marina Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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