There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Gela by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 24m€61–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gelabus
11h 15m€35–55Train, ferry, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Stationbus
11h 5mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Gelacar
9h 27m€155–234Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- 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 5m€35–124Train 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 7m€107–208Train (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 49m€114–223
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Gela is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Gela is to fly and line 5470 train which takes 4h 24m and costs €60 - €180.
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 7m.
The distance between Rome and Gela is 646 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Gela without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Catania, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 15h 7m.
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 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–85
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–500
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 Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–500
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–340
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Comiso to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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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