There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Gela by plane, train, bus, 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 Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, line 5470 train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
- Take the train from Comiso to Gelatrain
4h 25m€56–260Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Stationbus
5h 10m€33–124Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gelabus
11h 15m€35–130Train via Catania (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
15h 8m€109–209Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Gelacar
9h 27m€156–235Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain Ic
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain Re
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain
15h 41m€116–224
Rome to Gela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Gela is to fly and bus which costs €30 - €130 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Gela is to fly and line 5470 train which takes 4h 25m and costs €55 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Gela. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Gela. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Gela via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Rome and Gela is 646 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Gela without a car is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €35 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Rome to Gela, including transfers.
Rome to Gela bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Gela is to bus which takes 11h 15m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Catania, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Gela, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gela once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 11h 15m. Onebus also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Gela via Catania Centrale and Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 15h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Comiso to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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Rome to Gela bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Gela station.
Rome to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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