There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Vatican City by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, 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 to Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
2h 9m€24–105Train, 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 Roma Terminitrain Fr
10h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
10h 56m€33–54Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
11h 58m€68–121Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane CTA - CIA
7h 18m€53–237Bus via Emo
- Take the bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N590 / ...
11h 25m€72–113Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vatican Citycar
8h 12m€155–238
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Vatican City is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Vatican City is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €23 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Catania and Vatican City is 561 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Vatican City without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Catania to Vatican City, including transfers.
Catania to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Vatican City is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Vatican City?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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