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How to get fromRome to Cataniaby plane, train, bus, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Catania by plane, train, bus, rideshare, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2h 42m
    €34–145
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cataniabus bus N590 / ...
    10h 50m
    €30–85
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Villa S.Giovannitrain train 8111
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    9h 32m
    €91–118
  4. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Rome to Cataniarideshare rideshare 536.6 km
    9h 49m
    €41
  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CIA - CTA
    5h 59m
    €54–321
  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane NAP - CTA
    3h 17m
    €68–167
  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 59m
    €70–170
  8. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Drive from Messina Marittima to Cataniacar car
    8h 2m
    €121–176

Rome to Catania by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 10h 50m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily.

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