There are 7 ways to get from Catania Airport to Rome by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
1h 57m€29–109Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
8h 47mBus via Catania Via D'Amico
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
11h 25m€30–47Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania Airport to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Romecar
8h 8m€133–216Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
10h 52m€75–172Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
11h 50m€50–110Bus via Roma Prenestina A1
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1bus Catania– Dortmund
13h 57m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport to Rome is to bus via Catania Via D'Amico which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport to Rome is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport to Rome. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Catania Airport and Rome is 570 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport to Rome without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Catania Airport to Rome, including transfers.
Catania Airport to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania Airport to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport to Rome is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Catania Via D'Amico, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 25m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 10h 52m.
What companies run services between Catania Airport, Italy and Rome, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–320
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Roma Prenestina A1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Airport to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Catania Airport to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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