There are 7 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania 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
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
1h 15m€24–110Train, 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
9h 45mBus via Roma Tiburtina
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
11h 56m€34–56Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
12h 37m€74–146Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
11h 31m€79–176Bus
- Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Cataniabus N590
12h€50–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
8h 10m€141–214
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania is to bus via Roma Tiburtina which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €24 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Catania. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Catania Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Catania is 538 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 15m to fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania is to fly which takes 1h 15m and costs €24 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Roma Tiburtina, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 11h 56m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 11h 31m.
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and two 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
- €23–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Fiumicino International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Catania Via D'Amico station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
FlexFlight ApS, Aeroitalia, ITA Airways and Ryanair offer flights from Fiumicino International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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