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Compare bus, train, and flight for Catania to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Catania to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$277 Average price | $87 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 50m Average total duration 12h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average $87.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average $277.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
You'll arrive about 6h 35m sooner (2h 20m by flight vs 8h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $277 compared to roughly $49 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Rome
How to get from Catania to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
441210:10 PM16h10Catania, Via D'Amico2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 441210:10 PM16h10Catania, Via D'Amico2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ17529:30 PM1h20Catania Fontanarossa Airport10:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$901One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 5380+Intercity 950728:08 AM10h26Catania Centrale6:34 PMRome Termini$871One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 196010:58 PM10h53Catania Centrale9:51 AMRome Termini$1111One-way0 transfers- Regionale 5380+Intercity 95072+
FRECCIAROSSA 96588:08 AM9h32Catania Centrale5:40 PMRome Termini$1351One-way2 transfers
- 44129:50 PM16h30Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$441One-way0 transfers
- 21268:15 PM11h30Catania, Via D'Amico7:45 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$511One-way0 transfers
- 21267:55 PM11h50Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)7:45 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$511One-way0 transfers
KM641 · KM6147:30 AM12h40Catania Fontanarossa Airport8:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1141One-way1 transfer- KM643 · KM61411:00 PM21h10Catania Fontanarossa Airport8:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1211One-way1 transfer
- KM643 · KM61211:00 PM9h35Catania Fontanarossa Airport8:35 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:
A bus is $33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average $87.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average $277.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 28m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Rome as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling, Hello Jets, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Hello Jets.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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