4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 57m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$143 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 12m Average total duration 8h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
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$501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 441210:10 PM16h10Catania, Via D'Amico2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ17302:10 PM1h20Catania Fontanarossa Airport3:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 7348:52 AM9h44Catania Centrale6:36 PMRome Termini$861One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 72411:33 AM10h03Catania Centrale9:36 PMRome Termini$861One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 375027:51 PM11h33Catania Centrale7:24 AMRome Termini$1161One-way0 transfers
- 44129:50 PM16h30Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)2:20 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM12h05Catania, Via D'Amico9:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$571One-way0 transfers
- 21268:15 PM11h30Catania, Via D'Amico7:45 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$621One-way0 transfers
FR 48606:15 AM1h30Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:45 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1501One-way0 transfers- XZ28106:55 AM1h25Catania Fontanarossa Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1511One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 724+
Autobus LM044+AZ117011:33 AM8h57Catania Centrale8:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1541One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
May 28
May 29
May 30
May 31
Jun 01
Jun 02
Jun 03
Jun 04
Jun 05
Jun 06
Jun 07
Jun 08
Jun 09
Jun 10
Jun 11
Jun 12
Jun 13
Jun 14
Jun 15
Jun 16
Jun 17
How to get from Catania to Rome
The Best Way According to our Users
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Catania to Rome
Travel to Rome 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 Catania to Rome.
This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Rome:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Rome costing on average $99 (€80).
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Rome costing on average $143 (€115).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 42m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 ferries 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 Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling to go to Rome by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
Travelling from Catania to Rome: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
