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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 49m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 54m Average total duration 17h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg 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 Sicily (Island):
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 7395:50 AM1h40Bologna Airport7:30 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 7395:50 AM1h40Bologna Airport7:30 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 39165:50 AM1h30Bologna Airport7:20 AMPalermo Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 594+
InterCityNotte 1959+
Regionale Veloce 55115:25 PM21h14Bologna Centrale2:39 PMEnna station$1161One-way2 transfers- InterCityNotte 770+Intercity 723+Regionale Veloce 55191:33 AM17h07Bologna Centrale6:40 PMEnna station$1171One-way2 transfers
- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 1959+Regionale 215335:25 PM22h45Bologna Centrale4:10 PMVillarosa station$1181One-way2 transfers
21252:00 PM17h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$781One-way0 transfers- 21252:00 PM17h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$781One-way0 transfers
W465108:20 PM1h45Bologna Airport10:05 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$311One-way0 transfers- FR 37497:35 PM1h40Bologna Airport9:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$361One-way0 transfers
- FR 43418:05 PM1h30Bologna Airport9:35 PMPalermo Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Sicily (Island):
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $83 (€67).
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $142 (€115).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 11 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Enna station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Enna, Via Leonardo da Vinci (Bassa).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Sicily (Island) by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Sicily (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Italo to go to Sicily (Island) by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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