There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Colosseum by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)CTA - FCO
2h 16m€39–169Bus via Taormina
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus StationEtna Trasporti ET07
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaItabus
17h 29m€24–76Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolaFa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminiFr / ...
9h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaN590 / ...
11h 22m€26–133Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Colosseum
7h 58m€117–184Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma TerminiIc
10h 10m€33–95
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Colosseum is to bus via Taormina which costs €23 - €80 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Colosseum is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Celio Vibenna via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Colosseo via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Catania and Colosseum is 571 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Colosseum without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Catania to Colosseum, including transfers.
Catania to Colosseum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Colosseum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Colosseum is to fly which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €140 and takes 11h 22m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–85 and the journey takes 10h 40m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Giardini Naxos Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- 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
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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Catania to Colosseum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Catania to Colosseum train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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