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Compare bus, train, 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 $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $21, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 333 miles (537 km)
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$205 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
44114:25 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
44114:25 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:30 AMCatania, Via D'Amico$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ173510:00 PM1h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:15 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 72711:26 AM9h59Rome Termini9:25 PMCatania Centrale$1391One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 195911:30 PM12h02Rome Termini11:32 AMCatania Centrale$1331One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 19558:16 PM11h24Rome Termini7:40 AMCatania Centrale$1331One-way0 transfers
44114:25 PM16h25Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:50 AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)$431One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM11h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:35 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$731One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 AM12h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:10 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$831One-way0 transfers
XZ28119:20 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
FR 48618:25 AM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:45 AMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1431One-way0 transfers
XZ28151:40 PM1h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:00 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport$1611One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Catania:
A bus is $0.26 (€0.21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Catania costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Catania costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 25m.
Bus takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Catania as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Catania by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 16 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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