Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Sicily (Island)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Sicily (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
|---|---|---|
$109 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Sicily (Island)
How to get from Bologna to Sicily (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Sicily (Island) is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM17h25Bologna6:25 AMSicily (Island)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
1:00 PM17h25Bologna6:25 AMSicily (Island)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:35 PM16h50Bologna6:25 AMSicily (Island)$851One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:45 AM23h05Bologna7:50 AMSicily (Island)$821One-way0 transfers
3:20 PM22h45Bologna2:05 PMSicily (Island)$961One-way0 transfers
9:30 AM22h20Bologna7:50 AMSicily (Island)$1131One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Apr 05
Apr 06
Apr 07
Apr 08
Apr 09
Apr 10
Apr 11
Apr 12
Apr 13
Apr 14
Apr 15
Apr 16
Apr 17
Apr 18
Apr 19
Apr 20
Apr 21
Apr 22
Apr 23
Apr 24
Apr 25
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Sicily (Island)
Travel to Sicily (Island) easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Sicily (Island).

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Sicily (Island):
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $28 (€23).
A flight is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $62 (€51).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 8m.
Bus takes on average 16h 50m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Sicily (Island) as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Enna, Via Leonardo da Vinci (Bassa).
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Enna station.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Sicily (Island) by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Italo to go to Sicily (Island) by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Sicily (Island) by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
Travelling from Bologna to Sicily (Island): related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


