How to travel from Rome to Catania

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Travel Information between Rome and Catania

Distance536 km
Available travel modesCoach, train or flight
Ticket price range€15 - €45
Cheapest modeCoach • €15 • 8 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €23 • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, 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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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM12h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:10PMCatania, Via D'Amico
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM12h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:10PMCatania, Via D'Amico
261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1709
08:15AM1h15
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
09:30AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
1451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 727
11:26AM10h18
Rome Termini
09:44PMCatania Centrale
711One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 723+RegionaleRegionale 12891
07:26AM10h52
Rome Termini
06:18PMCatania Centrale
741One-way
1 transfer
FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8863+IntercityIntercity 723
08:58AM9h28
Rome Termini
06:26PMCatania Centrale
1001One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15AM10h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:45AMCatania, Via D'Amico
261One-way
0 transfers
Itabus4411
04:25PM16h05
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:30AMCatania, Via D'Amico
261One-way
0 transfers
Itabus4411
04:25PM16h25
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:50AMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)
261One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 1170
07:45AM1h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
09:10AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
561One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 4852
08:50PM1h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:15PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
621One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2815
04:20PM1h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
05:40PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
721One-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

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.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Rome to Catania often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Palermo, Milan, Syracuse or Taormina. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Rome and Catania itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Catania and any of these top destinations today!

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