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Compare bus and train for Rome to Acireale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Acireale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 10h 25m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 55m Average total duration Fastest 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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 Rome to Acireale:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Acireale costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
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How to get from Rome to Acireale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Acireale is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 PM15h20Rome6:45 AMAcireale$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:25 PM15h20Rome6:45 AMAcireale$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
5:30 PM11h35Rome5:05 AMAcireale$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Acireale:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Acireale costing on average $89 (€73).
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Acireale as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Acireale station.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Acireale by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Acireale by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 10 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
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