How to travel from Rome to Catania

There are 3 travel options from Rome to Catania: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Catania from Rome is a bus with an average price of $23 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Catania:

A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $35 (€30) from Rome to Catania.

A bus is $57 (€50) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average $80 (€70).

The quickest way to travel from Rome to Catania is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Catania by bus takes 10 h on average.

Train takes 9 h 24 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 332 miles (536 km) between Rome and Catania.

The average frequency per day from Rome to Catania is:

• 4 buses per day.
• Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Rome and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rome to Catania:

• Most travelers take a bus from Rome, Termini to Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto).
• Most travelers board their plane from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
• Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Rome to Catania depart from Rome Termini to Catania Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Catania:

• Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus or Sais Autolinee to go to Catania by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Rome to Catania tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
• Travel with Ryanair, Wizz Air, Malta Air, Alitalia, Aeroitalia, Air Malta or Vueling Airlines for flights to Catania. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Aeroitalia Rome to Catania tickets on Omio for $29 (€25).
• Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo or Frecciargento can get you to Catania by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Intercity from Rome to Catania for $60 (€52) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Catania with the following travel companies:

• Direct buses with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
• 1 direct train per day with Intercity or Intercity Notte.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Catania as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Catania from Rome.