There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Acireale by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 46m€42–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus N590 / ...
11h 31m€27–104Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fa / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Acirealetrain Re
9h 14mNight train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Acirealenighttrain Ini
11h 10m€60–85Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane FCO - CIY
- Take the bus from Coffa Strada Statale 514 to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
5h 55m€66–215Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
4h 22m€54–207Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Acirealetrain Ic
9h 46m€40–60Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Acirealecar
7h 53m€120–175
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Acireale is to bus which costs €26 - €110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Acireale is to fly and train which takes 3h 46m and costs €40 - €180.
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 590 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Acireale without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Rome to Acireale, including transfers.
Rome to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Acireale is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 46m.
Rome to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Acireale station.
There are 5016+ hotels available in Acireale.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–100 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Roma Termini to Acireale twice daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- 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
- €40–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–390
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
Train from Messina Centrale to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
Train from Roma Termini to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
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