There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Acireale by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Acirealetrain
3h 45m€28–120Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
8h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus
10h 32m€33–47Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Acirealenighttrain Ini
11h 10m€60–110Bus via Catania
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus N590 / ...
11h 27m€72–107Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Acirealecar
7h 55m€141–212
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Acireale is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Acireale is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs €27 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Acireale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Rome and Acireale is 588 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Acireale without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Rome to Acireale, including transfers.
Rome to Acireale bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Acireale bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Catania Via D'Amico station.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 10h. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Acireale twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €21–75
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Rome to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Acireale station.
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