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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 prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a flight costs an average of €25.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€166 Average price | €63 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price |
5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 14m Average total duration 10h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Catania to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Catania to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Catania to Rome
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There are 3 ways to get from Catania to Rome: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rome from Catania is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Catania to Rome:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average $26 (€24).
Taking a bus costs $25 (€23) less than taking a train, which costs on average $42 (€38) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Rome from Catania is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes 10 h 20 min on average.
Getting to Rome by train takes 9 h 28 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 332 miles (536 km) between Catania and Rome.
The average frequency per day from Catania to Rome is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Catania to Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Catania to Rome:
- Flights most often depart from Catania at Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Catania to Rome:
- Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus can take you to Rome by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Catania to Rome for $17 (€15).
- Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Alitalia, Air Malta or Vueling Airlines can get you to Rome by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Catania to Rome for $26 (€24) on Omio.
- Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo or Frecciargento can get you to Rome by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Italo from Catania to Rome for $39 (€35) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Catania to Rome with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Intercity Notte or Intercity 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Catania and Rome.
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