How to travel from Rome to Catania

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Catania

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €17.

Distance: 537 km

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€165

Average price

€45

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€73

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6h 16m

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3h 16m

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10h 12m

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9h 42m

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9h 23m

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8h 53m

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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 Rome to Catania

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Itabus2125
    7:30 PM11h35
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus2125
    7:30 PM11h35
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico
    271One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1731
    9:40 AM1h15
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:55 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    1521One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 723
    7:26 AM9h43
    Rome Termini
    5:09 PMCatania Centrale
    711One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1959
    11:25 PM12h07
    Rome Termini
    11:32 AMCatania Centrale
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1955
    8:16 PM11h24
    Rome Termini
    7:40 AMCatania Centrale
    951One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2125
    7:30 PM11h55
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
    271One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:00 PM10h55
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 AM12h15
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico
    511One-way
    0 transfers
  • AeroitaliaXZ2815
    4:00 PM1h20
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    5:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    931One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 4872
    7:50 AM1h20
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:10 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    1011One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 4929
    2:55 PM1h20
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
    1001One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Catania

Travel to Catania 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 Rome to Catania.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Catania including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Catania is a bus with an average price of €17.

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

A bus is €0.21 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average €17.

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average €24.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Catania is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 15m.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 25m.

Bus takes on average 10h 30m.

The Rome to Catania distance is approximately 537 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Catania is:
  • Around 27 flights per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 3 ferries per day.

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