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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 $36. 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 $36, and a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 500 miles (805 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$81 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price | $134 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 $81 (€67).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $140 (€115).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
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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)$531One-way0 transfers
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- 1:00 PM17h25Bologna6:25 AMSicily (Island)$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:00 PM17h25Bologna6:25 AMSicily (Island)$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:00 PM17h25Bologna5:25 AMSicily (Island)$561One-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 $81 (€67).
A bus is $85 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sicily (Island) costing on average $140 (€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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Enna, Via Leonardo da Vinci (Bassa).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Sicily (Island) by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Sicily (Island) by bus.
- Travel with Italo to go to Sicily (Island) by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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