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How to get fromRome to Acirealeby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Acireale by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Acirealetrain train
    3h 40m
    €27–110

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain train Re
    8h 22m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus bus
    10h 32m
    €33–47

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Acirealenighttrain night train Ini
    11h 10m
    €75–120

  5. Bus via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    11h 27m
    €76–111

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Acirealecar car
    7h 55m
    €155–232

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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 €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 10m.

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