The cheapest trains from Rome to Catania
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Catania will cost around $ 181 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 97.
Timetable Rome to Catania
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The fastest trains from Rome to Catania
Fastest Journey
8 h 27 m
Average
10 h 33 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
537 km
Of the 9 trains that leave Rome for Catania every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 537 km distance in an average of 10 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 8 h 27 m .
The slowest trains will take 12 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Train Information from Rome to Catania
 | Distance | 332 miles (536 km) |
 | Average train duration | 9 h 59 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $97 (€78) |
 | Train frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
 | Train providers | Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Frecciargento |
Trains from Rome to Catania cover the 332 miles (536 km) long journey taking on average 9 h 59 min with our travel partners like Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Frecciargento. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $66 (€53), but the average price of train tickets is $97 (€78). Travelers depart most frequently from Roma Termini and arrive in Catania Centrale.
Train companies
Travel with Trenitalia and Frecciarossa between Rome and Catania
Travel from Rome to Catania from $66 (€53) with Omio’s train partners Trenitalia and Frecciarossa! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.
Are you making plans to travel between Rome and Catania? Why not take a train with Trenitalia? Omio can show you current Trenitalia train times, tickets, travel information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard) and prices so you can find the best deals on Rome to Catania trains all in one place. On the Trenitalia train, you can expect to travel 332 miles (536 km) between Rome and Catania. If you use the Omio app to search for trains between Rome and Catania, you can quickly see if the Trenitalia ticket is a mobile ticket, making it easy for you to go paperless when taking a train. Once you have found your perfect one-way Trenitalia train between Rome and Catania, book your cheap train tickets online on Omio or in the Omio app quickly and easily so you can spend the rest of your time enjoying your upcoming trip!
These are Trenitalia's ticket policies for COVID-19 for the train from Rome to Catania:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Refund or voucher policy
- In the case of Trenitalia cancellations, the customer will be contacted directly. If the customer does not intend to travel, they can still obtain a full refund by submitting a cancellation request (relevant special conditions might apply) by filling in a request form for an electronic credit here: https://reclami-e-suggerimenti.trenitalia.com/rimborsi/en/Anagrafica.aspx
- Alternatively, the customer can request a refund for the payment method they used at the time of purchase by contacting a Trenitalia ticket office and presenting the communication received. Find the refund request form for regional trains here: https://www.trenitalia.com/content/dam/tcom/allegati/trenitalia/in_regione/Modulo_Indennit%C3%A0_Rimborsi_Coronavirus_posta_mail.pdf.
- For further information and cancellation procedures go to the Trenitalia website: https://www.trenitalia.com/en/info_contacts/refund-for-journey-cancellation.html Or in Italian here: https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/rimborso-per-rinuncia-al-viaggio-febbraio-2020.html
Trains from Rome to Catania: Information about the connection
Trenitalia operates the Rome-Catania connection with 10 trips a day, both on weekdays and on weekends. There are both direct trips, that trips that require the presence of a change, to be made in Naples Central or Villa San Giovanni. The first train of the day leaves Rome around 07:30, while the last train leaves around 22:30. Journey times range from 9 to 11 hours, depending on whether you are travelling on Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca or Intercity.
Note: times may be subject to change, check times and prices from the search window Omio.
What to do and see in Catania
Catania is the second largest city in Sicily. Its most popular attractions are represented by the long coastline, which stretches for 18 kilometers, monuments in Baroque style as the Cathedral of Sant'Agata, and important places of interest, such as Via Etnea, the street of Catania used for shopping, and Villa Bellini, the immense and well-kept city park. Intense nightlife, due to the presence of numerous clubs located in the central area. A few dozen kilometers away is the famous Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe.
Trains from Rome
The trains that operate the Rome-Catania route depart exclusively from the Roma Termini station, the largest and most used in the city, located near the center. As it is one of the main Roman and national hubs, Termini is served by both metro lines and buses for urban transport, such as 38, 89, 310 and 910 and those of the night lines 55N and 40N.
Trains for Catania
Trains from Rome end their journey at Catania station. It is located in Piazza Giovanni XXIII, a couple of kilometers from the historic center of Catania. The station is connected with the main bus lines of the city AMT (432, 439, 443 and 448) and houses inside a stop of the subway line.
Train tickets from Rome to Catania: when to book to save $
The rule of buying in advance to save money is not only valid when booking a flight but also for train travel. Train tickets are generally on sale 6 months before the departure date. Some train booking tips from us:
- Buying your train ticket from Rome - Catania 3 weeks in advance means you can save on average up to 20% compared to the price available on the day of departure.
- If you book a ticket Rome - Catania with 2 months in advance you save up to about 36% compared to the initial price.
- By booking 3 months in advance, you could save up to 63%.
- On Omio you can find all offers, train times and prices for train travel in Europe, the U.S., and Canada.
Travel Tips
There are a few train stations in Rome to start your trip from including Roma Termini, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Ostiense. In Catania you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Catania Centrale, Catania Ognina and Catania Europa.
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Roma Termini and arrive in Catania Centrale.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Roma Termini and travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Catania Centrale and need to travel approximately 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the train station to the city center in Catania.
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