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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 €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. 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 €45, while a flight costs an average of €213.
Distance: 537 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€213 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 27m Average total duration 9h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Catania to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Catania to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average €73.
A bus is €168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Rome
How to get from Catania to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
441210:10 PM 16h10 Catania, Via D'Amico 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4412
10:10 PM 16h10 Catania, Via D'Amico 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 48929:30 PM 1h25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 10:55 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5380+Intercity 950728:08 AM 10h26 Catania Centrale 6:34 PM Rome Termini €74 1 One-way 1 transfer- Regionale 12974+Intercity 95070
11:04 AM 10h30 Catania Centrale 9:34 PM Rome Termini €74 1 One-way 1 transfer 
InterCityNotte 196010:58 PM 11h27 Catania Centrale 10:25 AM Rome Termini €94 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 4412
9:50 PM 16h30 Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta) 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €23 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:55 PM 11h35 Catania, Via D'Amico 11:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - 2126
8:15 PM 11h30 Catania, Via D'Amico 7:45 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FR 4855
11:10 PM 1h25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 12:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €52 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1726
3:25 PM 1h25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 4:50 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €86 1 One-way 0 transfers 
XZ28167:00 PM 1h25 Catania Fontanarossa Airport 8:25 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average €73.
A bus is €168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average €213.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 27m.
Bus takes on average 12h 54m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- 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.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Aeroitalia, Vueling, KM Malta Airlines, Luxair, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, Hello Jets to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, Aeroitalia, Hello Jets.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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