How to travel from Catania to Rome

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Catania to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Catania to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €78.

Distance: 537 km

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€60

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€78

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€41

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7h 39m

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Catania to Rome is a bus with an average price of €36.

This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:

A bus is €24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average €60.

A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average €78.

The fastest way to travel from Catania to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 39m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 12m.

Bus takes on average 9h 22m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Catania and Rome including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Catania to Rome

How to get from Catania to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Catania to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Itabus4412
    10:10 PM16h10
    Catania, Via D'Amico
    2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus4412
    10:10 PM16h10
    Catania, Via D'Amico
    2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    301One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1752
    9:30 PM1h20
    Catania Fontanarossa Airport
    10:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 734
    8:52 AM9h42
    Catania Centrale
    6:34 PMRome Termini
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • IntercityIntercity 724
    11:33 AM10h01
    Catania Centrale
    9:34 PMRome Termini
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 89530
    10:58 PM10h53
    Catania Centrale
    9:51 AMRome Termini
    931One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus4412
    9:50 PM16h30
    Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
    2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2126
    8:15 PM11h30
    Catania, Via D'Amico
    7:45 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2126
    7:55 PM11h50
    Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
    7:45 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • AeroitaliaXZ2816
    7:20 PM1h25
    Catania Fontanarossa Airport
    8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    911One-way
    0 transfers
  • AeroitaliaXZ2810
    6:55 AM1h25
    Catania Fontanarossa Airport
    8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    911One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 4860
    6:15 AM1h30
    Catania Fontanarossa Airport
    7:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Catania to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Catania to Rome.

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There are 3 options to travel between Catania and Rome including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Catania to Rome is a bus with an average price of €36.

This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:

A bus is €24 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average €60.

A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average €78.

The fastest way to travel from Catania to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 39m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 12m.

Bus takes on average 9h 22m.

The Catania to Rome distance is approximately 537 km.
The average frequency per day from Catania to Rome is:
  • Around 28 flights per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 4 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Catania to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
  • Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Catania to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Catania to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair.
  • 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Catania to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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