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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rome to Sicily (Island)
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Sicily (Island) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 311 miles (501 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$151 Average price | $102 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 52m Average total duration 13h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 16m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Sicily (Island):
A flight is $1 (€0.98) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Sicily (Island) costing on average $23 (€18).
A flight is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Sicily (Island) costing on average $41 (€33).
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rome to Sicily (Island) costing on average $62 (€50).
Other travel options to Sicily (Island) take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 55m.
Ferry takes on average 11h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Sicily (Island)
How to get from Rome to Sicily (Island) by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Sicily (Island) is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 58403:45 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:50 PMPalermo Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GNV Sirio9:00 PM14h15Port of Civitavecchia11:15 AMPort of Palermo Termini Imerese$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 58403:45 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:50 PMPalermo Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
21257:30 PM11h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1461One-way0 transfers- 21257:30 PM11h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$1461One-way0 transfers
- 44114:25 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$1701One-way0 transfers
- XZ27119:30 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 AMPalermo Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
- XZ28119:20 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2091One-way0 transfers
- FR 489111:50 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:10 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
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