There are 8 ways to get from Catania (Station) to Rome by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
3h 7m€26–118Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale 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
9h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
10h 15m€30–120Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
10h 53m€65–120Bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Ragusa Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CIY - FCO
5h 13m€77–354Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
10h 1m€75–150Bus via Catania (Station)
- Take the bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N528 / ...
12h 9m€65–100Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania (Station) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Romecar
7h 59m€143–215
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Station) to Rome is to fly which costs €26 - €120 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Station) to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Catania (Station) and Rome is 576 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Station) to Rome without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Catania (Station) to Rome, including transfers.
Catania (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
Catania (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Station) to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Catania (Station), Italy and Rome, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and two 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. Onebus also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–75
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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