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Compare train and bus for Catanzaro to Rome
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catanzaro to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, while a train costs an average of $76.
Distance: 298 miles (481 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$56 Average price Cheapest | $76 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 27m Average total duration 7h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Catanzaro to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Catanzaro to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Rome:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Rome costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $144 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $88. The journey takes 7h 57m versus 6h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Catanzaro to Rome
How to get from Catanzaro to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catanzaro to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:55 AM 7h45 Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) 1:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:55 AM 7h45 Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) 1:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale FC985 · Regionale 21694 · Autobus LM046+
AZ11703:02 PM 5h28 Catanzaro station 8:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $112 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 7368+Intercity 556
10:39 AM 6h55 Catanzaro 5:34 PM Rome Termini $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 21677+Intercity 95070
2:39 PM 6h55 Catanzaro 9:34 PM Rome Termini $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 21922+Intercity 552
7:43 AM 7h51 Catanzaro 3:34 PM Rome Termini $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
5:35 AM 8h05 Catanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lido 1:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $42 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:30 PM 7h40 Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) 8:10 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $48 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:10 PM 8h00 Catanzaro, Stazione FS Catanzaro Lido 8:10 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
- Regionale FC987 · Regionale 21586 · Autobus LM050+
W462643:30 PM 6h30 Catanzaro station 10:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $57 1 One-way 3 transfers - Regionale FC985 · Regionale 21694 · Autobus LM046+W46264
3:02 PM 6h58 Catanzaro station 10:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $57 1 One-way 3 transfers - Regionale FC981 · Regionale 21677 · Autobus LM042+W46264
2:10 PM 7h50 Catanzaro station 10:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport $57 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catanzaro to Rome:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catanzaro to Rome costing on average $76.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catanzaro and Rome as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catanzaro Lido and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, Salemi to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Busitalia, Salemi.
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