Travel Information between Rome and Catania
| 536 km | |
| Coach, train or flight | |
| €15 - €45 | |
| Coach • €15 • 8 h 20 min | |
| Flight • €23 • 1 h 15 min | |
| Itabus, Aeroitalia or Intercity |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 536 km to Catania from Rome. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Itabus, Aeroitalia or Intercity among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Rome to Catania.
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How to get from Rome to Catania by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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Regionale 12891
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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.

You can get between Rome and Catania 3 different ways: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Catania is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €15 compared to other travel options to Catania:
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €23.
Taking a coach costs €30 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €45.
The quickest way to travel between Rome and Catania is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes 8 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 7 h 13 min of travel time.
Catania is approximately 536 km away from Rome.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Catania is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Catania from Rome as scheduled services by coach, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Rome to Catania:
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Rome to Catania:
- You can travel from Rome to Catania by coach with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €15 with Itabus from Rome to Catania.
- You can travel by plane to Catania from Rome with Aeroitalia, Ryanair, Alitalia, Air Malta or Vueling Airlines, and you can find Ryanair Rome to Catania tickets for €23 on Omio.
- You can travel from Rome to Catania by train with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento or Frecciarossa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €45 with Intercity from Rome to Catania.
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Catania with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to Catania with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- You can check for a direct train to Catania with Intercity or Intercity Notte with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services to Catania tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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