There are 9 ways to get from Roma Termini to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)FCO - CTA
2h 47m€34–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationAutoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
11h 23m€26–167Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolaFr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovanniFr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania CentraleRe
9h 41mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Catania536.6 km
10h 14m€41Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)NAP - CTA
3h 22m€52–185Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)FCO - CIY
- Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
4h 58m€59–250Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania CentraleIc
9h 59m€35–95Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus StopItabus
13h 2m€36–162Drive, ferry
- Drive from Roma Termini to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Catania
8h 40m€119–172
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to rideshare which costs €41 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Catania station. However, there are services departing from P.Za Di Cinquecento and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Catania is 570 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Roma Termini to Catania, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Roma Termini to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €170 and takes 11h 23m, you could also train, which costs €35 - €95 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 10h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–460
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–290
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–460
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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 Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €41
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Catania bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Roma Termini to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Roma Termini and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




























