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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bologna to Catania from various bus operators like Itabus, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi for the next days.

today
$58
tomorrow
$72
Wednesday
$66
Thursday
$73
Friday
$70
Saturday
$58
Sunday
$66

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 21h 35m 10:55 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
Itabus 23h 20m 9:10 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $59
Autoservizi Salemi 15h 30m 2:30 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 6:00 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $100
FlixBus 17h 55m 6:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $101
FlixBus 19h 40m 11:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:20 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $105
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 17h 5m 2:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:05 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $72
FlixBus 21h 16m 11:54 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 9:10 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $85
FlixBus 18h 5m 6:30 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $87
FlixBus 15h 30m 4:25 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:55 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $92
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $39? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $39

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 17h 5m 2:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:05 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $66
Autoservizi Salemi 15h 30m 2:30 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 6:00 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $90
FlixBus 17h 55m 6:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $93
FlixBus 15h 30m 4:25 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:55 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $95
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $33

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 17h 5m 2:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:05 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $73
FlixBus 17h 55m 6:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $91
Autoservizi Salemi 15h 30m 2:30 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 6:00 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $91
FlixBus 18h 5m 9:15 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 3:20 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $40? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $40

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 17h 5m 2:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:05 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $70
Itabus 21h 35m 10:55 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $72
Autoservizi Salemi 15h 30m 2:30 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 6:00 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $90
FlixBus 17h 55m 6:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $109
FlixBus 18h 5m 9:15 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 3:20 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $112
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $37? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 6h 5m longer, but you will save $37

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 23h 20m 9:10 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
Itabus 21h 35m 10:55 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $58
FlixBus 18h 5m 9:15 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 3:20 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $84
FlixBus 17h 0m 7:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $86
OneBus 15h 55m 8:05 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:00 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $168
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $25? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 5h 40m longer, but you will save $25

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
Itabus 23h 20m 9:10 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $66
Itabus 21h 35m 10:55 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 8:30 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $70
Itabus 17h 5m 2:00 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:05 AM Catania Central Bus Station  Premium Economy $80
FlixBus 17h 0m 7:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 12:35 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $90
FlixBus 19h 40m 11:40 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 7:20 PM Catania Central Bus Station  Economy $90
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Catania via Rome, you can save more than $33? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • BlaBlaCar Bus
      21h 35m
      0
      3:00 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      8:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      BlaBlaCar Bus
      Economy
      $9
      • Waiting Time 5h 5m
    • FlixBus
      11h 15m
      0
      1:20 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      12:35 PM
      Catania
      Central Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $24
    Travel time is 4h 35m longer, but you will save $33

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bologna to Catania is $54 on 6/22/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Catania

See here how frequent the connections between Bologna and Catania are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 22 daily buses from Bologna to Catania. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Bologna and Catania.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 46 buses from Bologna to Catania, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Catania, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Catania

Compare all providers like Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel 15 times every day by bus from Bologna to Catania in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Catania starting from $54!

Cheapest Bus $54
Fastest Bus 15h 30m
Earliest Bus 1:00 AM
Latest Bus 11:54 PM
Daily Bus Routes 15 Ø
Distance 520.7 miles
Bus Companies Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi and OneBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Catania

Every day, 15 buses from 4 bus companies leave Bologna for Catania: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 06/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 06/21
Monday 06/22
$54
Tuesday 06/23
$65
Wednesday 06/24
$70
Thursday 06/25
$91
Friday 06/26
$70
Saturday 06/27
$58
Sunday 06/28
$66
Monday 06/29
$58
Tuesday 06/30
$65
Wednesday 07/01
$70
Thursday 07/02
$70
Friday 07/03
$86
Saturday 07/04
$79
Sunday 07/05
$70
Monday 07/06
$69
Tuesday 07/07
$58
Wednesday 07/08
$70
Thursday 07/09
$79
Friday 07/10
$61
Saturday 07/11
$62
Sunday 07/12
$63
Monday 07/13
$70
Tuesday 07/14
$70
Wednesday 07/15
$70
Thursday 07/16
$58
Friday 07/17
$58
Saturday 07/18

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Catania

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Catania, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $54, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Catania. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $66.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Catania, with $54. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $84.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Catania

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bologna to Catania in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bologna to Catania, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bologna to Catania are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Catania

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bologna and Catania.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bologna to Catania? Compare all modes of transports from Bologna to Catania.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Catania

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bologna to Catania? Or which bus companies serve the route Bologna to Catania? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bologna to Catania bus

How much does a Bologna Catania bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $54 and takes 21h 35m to reach Catania. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Catania?

This route is offered by 4 companies with a range of ticket prices between $54 and $168. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Catania.

On average, how many connections are available from Bologna to Catania each day?

Every day, the Bologna to Catania bus route is served by approximately 15 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bologna to Catania take?

The fastest bus from Bologna to Catania is offered by FlixBus and takes 15h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $107. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Catania?

The earliest bus arriving in Catania from Bologna starts at 1:00 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bologna to Catania?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Catania starts at 11:54 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bologna Catania route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Catania, passengers can travel with Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Catania?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Catania by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi.

What can I take with me on the Bologna to Catania bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bologna Catania bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Catania bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Catania on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Bologna to Catania?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 15 daily trips between Bologna and Catania. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bologna to Catania?

Prices and availability for 15 trips between Bologna and Catania change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Catania

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy
PremiumEconomy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Bologna and to Catania

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bologna and to Catania. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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