There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Catania by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train, car, or 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 from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
2h 42m€34–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus N590 / ...
10h 50m€26–85Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
9h 59m€70–170Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Catania536.6 km
9h 49m€41Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane CIA - CTA
5h 58m€54–321Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
3h 17m€68–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain 9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
10h 53m€62–82Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar
8h 2m€121–176
Rome to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Catania is to bus which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Catania. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 50m.
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 Rome and Catania is 570 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Catania without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Rome to Catania, including transfers.
Rome to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 9h 59m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €85 and takes 10h 50m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Catania, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 9h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–130
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- 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
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–55
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
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
- €45–85
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
Rome to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Rome to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Book your Rome to Catania train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Catania bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 4571+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















