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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €46, while a flight costs an average of €252.
Distance: 537 km
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€252 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 44m Average total duration 12h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m 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 Rome to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Catania:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average €80.
A bus is €207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Catania
How to get from Rome to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
44114:25 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 44114:25 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ17098:10 AM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:25 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 95057+
Regionale 2211711:26 AM10h49Rome Termini10:15 PMCatania Centrale€741One-way1 transfer- Intercity 723+Regionale 129837:26 AM10h50Rome Termini6:16 PMCatania Centrale€741One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 19558:31 PM11h15Rome Termini7:46 AMCatania Centrale€941One-way0 transfers
- 44114:25 PM16h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)€301One-way0 transfers
- 21257:30 PM11h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico€331One-way0 transfers
- 21257:30 PM11h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)€331One-way0 transfers
FR 48728:40 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:00 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€491One-way0 transfers- FR 11706:05 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:25 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€511One-way0 transfers
- FR 48529:25 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Catania:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average €80.
A bus is €207 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average €252.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 38m.
Bus takes on average 12h 44m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling, Hello Jets, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Smartwings to go to Catania by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Hello Jets.
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