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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 9h 30m. 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 $56.
Distance: 328 miles (529 km)
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$83 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest |
10h 0m Average total duration Fastest 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 8m Average total duration 10h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
21257:30 PM11h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$311One-way0 transfers
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21257:30 PM11h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
S1218:00 PM10h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:00 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$751One-way0 transfers
Other options
21257:30 PM11h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM13h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:00 PMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM10h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:55 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Acireale:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Acireale costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Acireale costing on average $56 (€45).
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 26m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Acireale station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Acireale by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, Infobus to go to Acireale by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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