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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Catania
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 14m. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $48.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$195 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $105 Average price | $170 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 4h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Catania:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average $195 (€158).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Catania
How to get from Rome to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Catania 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$531One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21257:30 PM11h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:05 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ173510:00 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 7237:26 AM9h43Rome Termini5:09 PMCatania Centrale$861One-way0 transfers- Intercity 72711:26 AM9h59Rome Termini9:25 PMCatania Centrale$861One-way0 transfers
- InterCityNotte 19558:16 PM11h24Rome Termini7:40 AMCatania Centrale$1161One-way0 transfers
- 21257:30 PM11h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:25 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 AM11h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:55 AM12h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$581One-way0 transfers
- XZ28179:40 PM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:00 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1071One-way0 transfers
- AZ17199:15 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1861One-way0 transfers
- XZ28154:00 PM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport5:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Catania:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average $105 (€85).
A bus is $138 (€112) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average $195 (€158).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
Train takes on average 9h 17m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Catania, Via D'Amico.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Palermo Termini Imerese.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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