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Compare train, bus, and flight for Catania to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 56m. 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 $18.
Distance: 520 miles (838 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$146 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 21m Average total duration 14h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 34m Average total duration 13h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg 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 Catania to Bologna:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Bologna costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Bologna costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 21268:15 PM17h00Catania, Via D'Amico1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$731One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21268:15 PM17h00Catania, Via D'Amico1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W465076:00 AM1h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:45 AMBologna Airport$1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 724+InterCityNotte 77411:33 AM16h48Catania Centrale4:21 AMBologna Centrale$1331One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 19622:56 PM17h42Catania Centrale8:38 AMBologna Centrale$1361One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 89526+Intercity 534+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 39167:01 PM19h25Catania Centrale2:26 PMBologna Centrale$1811One-way2 transfers
- 21267:55 PM17h20Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$731One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM17h40Catania, Via D'Amico5:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1081One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM18h00Catania, Via D'Amico6:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1171One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80342+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+W464646:15 AM9h55Catania Fontanarossa Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$1231One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80350+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+W464646:15 AM11h55Catania Fontanarossa Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale$1231One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+W46470+Regionale TRENORD 803601:15 PM7h50Catania Fontanarossa Airport9:05 PMBologna Centrale$1271One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Bologna:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Bologna costing on average $144 (€118).
A bus is $77 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Bologna costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 4m.
Bus takes on average 14h 51m.
- Around 20 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 Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Grupo Interbus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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