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