There are 7 ways to get from Roma Termini to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
2h 42m€29–116Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
8h 48mBus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
11h 19m€32–58Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Catania536.6 km
10h 14m€41Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
9h 59m€80–170Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
13h 2m€52–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
8h 3m€140–210
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €28 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Catania. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Catania is 570 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Roma Termini to Catania, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Roma Termini to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €28 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 19m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Catania bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Roma Termini to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Book your Roma Termini to Catania train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Roma Termini to Catania bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 4867+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Roma Termini and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























