There are 8 ways to get from Rome Termini to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
3h 9m€31–120Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 39m€25–132Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 7m€96–189Bus via Indipendenza
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 41m€38–66Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Rome Termini to Civitavecchia Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
14h 15m€184–236Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
3h 2m€60–262Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane FCO - TPS
4h 12m€47–199Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
15h 50m€84–140
Rome Termini to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Termini to Sicily is to fly which costs €24 - €140 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Termini to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Termini to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Indipendenza and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Termini to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
The distance between Rome Termini and Sicily is 573 km.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h 7m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Rome Termini to Sicily, including transfers.
Rome Termini to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome Termini to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 12h 7m, you could also bus via Indipendenza, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 13h 41m.
What companies run services between Rome Termini, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 11h 32m.
- 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
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Pronto Taxi 6645
- Phone
- +39 06 6645
- Website
- 6645.eu
Radiotaxi 3570
- Phone
- +39 06 66189097
- Website
- 3570.it
Samarcanda
- Phone
- +39 06 5551
- Website
- 065551.it
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Rome Termini to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rome Termini to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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