There are 5 ways to get from Catania 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 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
8h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
11h 50m€30–110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Romecar
8h 3m€133–215Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
9h 42m€75–170
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Rome is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Catania 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 four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Catania and Rome is 570 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Rome without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Catania to Rome, including transfers.
Catania to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Rome is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 11h 50m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Rome, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni twice daily. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €23–320
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–320
- 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 Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 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 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) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- 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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Catania to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Catania to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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