There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Castelmola 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
4h 29m€32–127Train, 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain Re
8h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Taorminabus Catania– Dortmund
12h 23m€140–190Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain Ini
10h 33m€60–110Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane FCO - REG
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
6h 6mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardinitrain Ic
9h 16m€70–140Bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Giardini Naxos Bus Stationbus Itabus
16h 45m€55–94Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Castelmolacar
7h 41m€136–205
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Castelmola is to bus via Giardini Naxos Bus Station which costs €50 - €95 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Castelmola is to fly and train which takes 4h 29m and costs €30 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Taormina. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 12h 23m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Taormina-Giardini. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Rome and Castelmola is 622 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Castelmola without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Rome to Castelmola, including transfers.
Rome to Castelmola bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Castelmola is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs €140 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Castelmola, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Taormina 3 times a week. Tickets cost €140–190 and the journey takes 12h 23m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardini 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 10h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Taormina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Castelmola bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Taormina station.
Rome to Castelmola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Taormina-Giardini station.
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