How to travel from Rome to Catania

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Travel Information between Rome and Catania

Distance332 miles (536 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $50
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 8 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $26 (€23) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Aeroitalia or Intercity

Travel 332 miles (536 km) by bus, train or flight from Rome to Catania. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus, Aeroitalia or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Catania.

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from Rome to Catania

How to get from Rome to Catania by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Rome to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM12h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:10PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM12h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
09:10PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$501One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AeroitaliaXZ2811
09:25AM1h20
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
10:45AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$1401One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 727
11:26AM10h18
Rome Termini
09:44PMCatania Centrale
$871One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 723
07:26AM11h00
Rome Termini
06:26PMCatania Centrale
$871One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 723+RegionaleRegionale 12891
07:26AM10h52
Rome Termini
06:18PMCatania Centrale
$921One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:15AM10h30
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
11:45AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$641One-way
0 transfers
Itabus4401
05:15PM15h15
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:30AMCatania, Via D'Amico
$761One-way
0 transfers
Itabus4401
05:15PM15h35
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
08:50AMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)
$761One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 1170
07:45AM1h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
09:10AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$2371One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 4872
06:30PM1h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
07:55PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$2591One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 4856
12:35PM1h25
Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
02:00PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport
$2691One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Catania

Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Catania.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Rome to Catania: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Catania is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

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

A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average $26 (€23).

A bus is $33 (€30) less than a train with an average ticket price of $50 (€45) from Rome to Catania.

The fastest way to get to Catania from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.

Train takes 7 h 13 min on average.

The distance from Rome to Catania is approximately 332 miles (536 km).

The average frequency per day from Rome to Catania is:

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

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Catania from Rome as scheduled services by bus, train 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 catch their flight from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Catania:

  • Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl can get you to Catania by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Itabus from Rome to Catania for $17 (€15) on Omio.
  • Aeroitalia, Ryanair, Alitalia, Air Malta or Vueling Airlines can get you to Catania by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Rome to Catania for $26 (€23) on Omio.
  • Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento or Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Intercity Rome to Catania tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).

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

  • Direct buses with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi Srl with 3 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Intercity or Intercity Notte 1 direct train per day.

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.

Your trip from Rome to Catania doesn't have to end in Catania. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Palermo, Milan, Syracuse or Taormina. If you’d like to add Palermo, Milan, Syracuse or Taormina to your Rome to Catania tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Catania today!
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