The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Catania
Cheapest price
$140
Average price
$202
Fastest journey
11 h 49 m
Average duration
12 h 24 m
Trains per day
88
Distance
840 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Catania will cost around $202 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $140.
It's difficult to get from Bologna Centrale to Catania without transferring at least once.
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 723
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 723+
Regionale 12983
8923 · 2125
9907+
Intercity 727
8903+
Intercity 727
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9601+
FRECCIARGENTO 8863+
Intercity 723
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+
Intercity 727
8953+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 727
9917+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 727
9941+
Intercity 727Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna Centrale to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a flight costs an average of €15.
Distance: 521 miles (840 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€105 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration 16h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Catania train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Catania trains for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8911+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 18h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8911+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 18h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8911+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12953 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 18h51 | 6:33 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
9931+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 18h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9931+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 18h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9931+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 23h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 12:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 23h00 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8929+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 22h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8929+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8929+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9935+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9935+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 22h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9935+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8913+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 21h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8913+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9939+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 21h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9939+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9939+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8959+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h23 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8959+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 2:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 20h55 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8959+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h23 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8915+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 15h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 2:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 20h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8915+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 15h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8143+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 15h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8143+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 2:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 15h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8143+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 2:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 20h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 611+ Regionale Veloce 4157+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 3:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 20h12 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8919+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 19h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9947+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 3:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9947+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 3:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9947+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 3:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 19h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8963+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 4:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h23 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8963+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 4:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 14h23 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8963+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 4:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 18h55 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8923 · 2125 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h23 | 6:05 AM Catania | 1 transfer | |
8923+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8923+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 18h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8923+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9951 · 2125 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h08 | 6:05 AM Catania | 1 transfer | |
9951+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9951+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 18h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9951+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12953 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h36 | 6:33 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h13 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12953 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 13h06 | 6:33 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 5:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9993+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 5:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h20 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9955+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 5:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 17h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8967+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 6:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h55 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8927+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 6:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h30 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9997+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 6:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h20 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9959+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 6:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 16h15 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563+ InterCityNotte 1959 | 7:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 15h45 | 11:12 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Intercity 723 | 11:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 18h25 | 5:26 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Intercity 723+ Regionale 12983 | 11:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 18h14 | 5:15 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 757+ Intercity 533 · Intercity 727 | 11:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 21h17 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, November 7 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9601+ FRECCIARGENTO 8863+ Intercity 723 | 5:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 11h49 | 5:26 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Intercity 727 | 5:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 14h47 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9907+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 5:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 14h47 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9969+ Intercity 727 | 6:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h52 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8111+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h47 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8111+ Intercity 727 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h47 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8951+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 7:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h27 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8951+ Intercity 727 | 7:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h27 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Intercity 727 | 7:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h02 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8903+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 7:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 13h02 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9941+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 7:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h52 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9941+ Intercity 727 | 7:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h52 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9917+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h47 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8953+ FRECCIAROSSA 9519+ Intercity 727 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h27 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+ Intercity 727 | 8:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 12h07 | 8:44 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9919+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 21h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8907+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12951 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h55 | 6:37 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
8907+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8907+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9923+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9923+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9923+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12951 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 20h40 | 6:37 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
8902+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12951 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h55 | 6:37 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
8902+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8902+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h58 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9927+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955+ Regionale 12951 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h40 | 6:37 AM Catania Centrale | 3 transfers | |
9927+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555+ InterCityNotte 1955 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 19h43 | 6:40 AM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Catania
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Catania run on average 9 times per day, taking around 12h 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $67 (€55) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 11:12, the last at 21:05. The fastest train covers the 521 miles (840 km) distance in 12h 3m.
Distance 521 miles (840 km) |
Average train duration 12h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $67 (€55) |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 12h 3m |
First train 11:12 |
Last train 21:05 |
Train companies: Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa from Bologna Centrale to Catania trainsIntercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Catania from $19 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Catania
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Catania
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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