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Compare bus and train for Rome to Acireale
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Acireale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 10h 11m. 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 €53, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €139 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 22m Average total duration 12h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration Fastest 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Rome to Acireale
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Acireale, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Acireale:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Acireale costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €139 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €86. The journey takes 12h 52m versus 8h 22m 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 Rome to Acireale
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.
6:00 PM 10h00 Rome 4:00 AM Acireale €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 10h00 Rome 4:00 AM Acireale €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:00 PM 10h00 Rome 4:00 AM Acireale €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Acireale:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Acireale costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Acireale by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi to go to Acireale by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi.
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