How to travel from Catania to Rome

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €25.

Distance: 537 km

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€166

Average price

€63

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€92

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1.6 - 3.2kg

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0.5 - 1.3kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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from Catania to Rome

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM12h05
Catania, Via D'Amico
09:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
671One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:25AM12h05
Catania, Via D'Amico
09:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
671One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AeroitaliaXZ2810
07:00AM1h25
Catania Fontanarossa Airport
08:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Itabus2126
08:15PM11h30
Catania, Via D'Amico
07:45AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
681One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2126
07:55PM11h50
Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
07:45AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
681One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:30PM10h40
Catania, Via D'Amico
08:10AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
801One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 1171
06:30AM1h25
Catania Fontanarossa Airport
07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1431One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2812
11:40AM1h25
Catania Fontanarossa Airport
01:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1631One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 4851
01:35PM1h25
Catania Fontanarossa Airport
03:00PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1631One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Catania and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Catania to Rome is a bus with an average price of €12.

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

A bus is €13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average €25.

A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average €52.

The fastest way to travel from Catania to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 51m.

Bus takes on average 10h 40m.

The Catania to Rome distance is approximately 537 km.
The average frequency per day from Catania to Rome is:
  • Around 25 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 3 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Aeroitalia, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air, Air Malta, Vueling Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Catania to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 15 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Aeroitalia, ITA, KM Malta Airlines.
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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