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How to get fromCatania to Romeby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Rome by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CTA - FCO
    1h 57m
    €28–109

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    9h 4m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    11h 50m
    €30–110

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    10h 53m
    €70–140

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    10h 1m
    €75–170

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Romecar car
    8h 3m
    €133–215

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar165Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Rome, Italy?

Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and two 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 €50–110 and the journey takes 11h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.

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