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Compare train, bus, and flight for Catania to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catania to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 520 miles (838 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$68 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $130 Average price |
15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 40m Average total duration 12h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Bologna
How to get from Catania to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 37507:40 PM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:25 PMBologna Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
21268:15 PM17h00Catania, Via D'Amico1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 37507:40 PM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:25 PMBologna Airport$841One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 19622:56 PM16h11Catania Centrale7:07 AMBologna Centrale$1351One-way0 transfers
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 77411:33 AM16h48Catania Centrale4:21 AMBologna Centrale$1351One-way1 transfer
Intercity 734+
99948:52 AM12h16Catania Centrale9:08 PMBologna Centrale$1621One-way1 transfer
21267:55 PM17h20Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 PM15h40Catania, Via D'Amico10:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM17h05Catania, Via D'Amico1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1131One-way1 transfer
FR 7408:00 AM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:45 AMBologna Airport$981One-way0 transfers
AZ1712 · AZ13217:15 PM3h30Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$1001One-way1 transfer
FR 10862:45 PM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport4:30 PMBologna Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Catania to Bologna
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Bologna:
A flight is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Catania to Bologna costing on average $37 (€30).
A flight is $24 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Bologna costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 15h 40m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, Wizz Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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