There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Rome by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
best- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CIY - FCO
2h 7m€65–183Fly from Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
3h 31m€29–123Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
10h 49mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Romecar
10h 54m€61–101Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
13h 35m€36–56Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
2h 59m€32–121Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TPS - FCO
3h 17m€41–160Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
11h 46m€55–118Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
15h 40m€81–141
Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Rome is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Rome. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Palermo Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Sicily and Rome is 615 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rome without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Sicily to Rome, including transfers.
Sicily to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Rome is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 13h 35m.
Sicily to Rome bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
There are 21147+ hotels available in Rome.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Rome, Italy?
Aeroitalia and FlexFlight ApS fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–85
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Trapani Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Trapani Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–470
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–320
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–470
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–320
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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