There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Grottaferrata by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, line 5 bus
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)CTA - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Frascati
- Take the bus from Frascati Via Vittorio Veneto to Grottaferrata V. Santovetti
3h 55m€40–169Bus 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
19h 11m€26–85Train, 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 / ...
10h 40mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Roma, Autostazione TiburtinaN590 / ...
13h 14m€29–144Drive, ferry
- Drive from Catania to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Grottaferrata
7h 45m€117–174Bus to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Coffa Strada Statale 514
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)CIY - FCO
6h 16m€62–256Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma TerminiIc
11h 49m€35–100
Catania to Grottaferrata by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Grottaferrata is to bus via Taormina which costs €25 - €90 and takes 19h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Grottaferrata is to fly and train and line 5 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €40 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Grottaferrata. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at GROTTAFERRATA | Via San Bartolomeo # f12807 via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Termini and ROMA | Anagnina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Catania and Grottaferrata is 596 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Grottaferrata without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Catania to Grottaferrata, including transfers.
Catania to Grottaferrata bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Grottaferrata is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs €29 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 11h 49m.
Catania to Grottaferrata bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
There are 21157+ hotels available in Grottaferrata.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Grottaferrata, Italy?
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. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini once daily. Tickets cost €30–95 and the journey takes 10h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–290
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–370
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–290
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Frascati
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €60–75
- Smart Flex
- €60–80
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- : +39 06 7130531
- info@schiaffini.com
- Website
- schiaffini.com
Bus from Frascati Via Vittorio Veneto to Grottaferrata V. Santovetti
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- schiaffini.com
- 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
- €30–130
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Coffa Strada Statale 514
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- 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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