There are 8 ways to get from Rome 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 4m€33–120Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 30m€29–123Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 10m€94–191Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
12h 18m€40–55Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Rome to Civitavecchia Porttaxi
- Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
14h 13m€177–230Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
3h 2m€65–182Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane FCO - TPS
4h 12m€42–159Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
14h 28m€85–137
Rome to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Sicily is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome 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 10m.
The distance between Rome and Sicily is 573 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Rome to Sicily, including transfers.
Rome to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 12h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair, Aeroitalia, and three 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 44m.
- 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
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–550
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–550
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rome to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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