There are 7 ways to get from Colosseum to Sicily by plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
3h 21m€46–144Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 27m€30–114Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colosseum to Port of Naplescar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermocarferry
10h 51m€75–120Bus via Tiburtina F.s.
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Itabus
15h 5m€34–48Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
3h 18m€72–182Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 56m€48–166Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
15h 55m€30–79
Colosseum to Sicily by foot, subway, train, and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colosseum to Sicily is to bus via Tiburtina F.s. which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colosseum to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Colosseum to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Colosseo/Fori Imperiali and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
The distance between Colosseum and Sicily is 576 km.
The best way to get from Colosseum to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Colosseum to Sicily, including transfers.
Colosseum to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Colosseum to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus via Tiburtina F.s., which costs €30 - €50 and takes 15h 5m.
Colosseum to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 5731+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Colosseum, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, 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 once daily. Tickets cost €27–110 and the journey takes 11h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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