There are 9 ways to get from Roma Termini to Sicily by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), train, 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 Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)FCO - CTA
3h 9m€35–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to PalermoN592
15h 7m€34–139Drive, ferry
- Drive from Roma Termini to Port of Naples
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
10h 50m€75–106Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
12h 11m€45–106Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal BusItabus
13h 7m€43–77Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)FCO - CIY
3h 2m€60–297Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)FCO - PMO
3h 37m€36–191Train 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 45m€53–197Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NAP - PMO
4h 13m€55–189
Roma Termini to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roma Termini to Sicily is to train and bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Roma Termini to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs €60 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Roma Termini to Sicily. However, there are services departing from P.Za Di Cinquecento and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Roma Termini to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Roma Termini and Sicily is 575 km.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h 11m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Roma Termini to Sicily, including transfers.
Roma Termini to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Roma Termini to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Roma Termini to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 12h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €140 and takes 15h 7m.
What companies run services between Roma Termini, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Aeroitalia, Ryanair, and two 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 €40–110 and the journey takes 11h 36m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–430
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–220
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–430
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
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 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- 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
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
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/
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Roma Termini to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Roma Termini to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Roma Termini to Sicily train tickets online with Omio.
There are 262+ hotels available in Sicily.






















