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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Catania 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 4h 27m. 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 train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 520 miles (838 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $130 Average price | $141 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 59m Average total duration 13h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 48m Average total duration 12h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Catania:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Catania costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Catania costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Catania
How to get from Bologna to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2409 · 441110:55 AM21h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 2409 · 441110:55 AM21h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 7395:45 AM1h40Bologna Airport7:25 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 7231:33 AM15h36Bologna Centrale5:09 PMCatania Centrale$1331One-way1 transfer 
9941+Intercity 7278:52 AM12h33Bologna Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1531One-way1 transfer- 8903+Intercity 7278:42 AM12h43Bologna Centrale9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1531One-way1 transfer
- 2409 · 441110:55 AM21h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$611One-way1 transfer
- 2729 · 44119:10 AM23h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$621One-way1 transfer
- 2729 · 44119:10 AM23h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$621One-way1 transfer
AZ1314 · AZ1171+
Autobus LM043+Intercity 72711:00 AM10h25Bologna Airport9:25 PMCatania Centrale$3121One-way3 transfers- AZ1312 · AZ17096:30 AM3h00Bologna Airport9:30 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$3891One-way1 transfer
- FR 10879:00 PM1h40Bologna Airport10:40 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$4591One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Catania:
A bus is $63 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Catania costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $74 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Catania costing on average $141 (€115).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 13h 29m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Austrian Airlines, Volotea to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Catania by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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