There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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 Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain
5h€34–145Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain Ic
10h 38m€85–160Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
- Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus Palermo
14h 20m€43–61Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Cefalunighttrain Ini
11h 51m€70–120Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain
7h 10m€55–150Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
- Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus Palermo
16h 30m€95–140Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cefalùcar
8h 53m€171–257
Rome to Cefalù by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cefalù is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cefalù is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Cefalù. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Cefalù via Palermo - Via Balsamo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Cefalu. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Rome and Cefalù is 543 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Cefalù without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Rome to Cefalù, including transfers.
Rome to Cefalù bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Cefalù is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cefalù, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Cefalu 4 times a day. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cefalù via Palermo Terminal Bus and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–80
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–90
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Cefalu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalù
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Cefalù bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rome to Cefalù train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Cefalu station.
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