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RomeCatania538 km

How to get from Rome to Catania

Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Catania. The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes 1h 20m, not counting the trip to and from the airports. The two cities are about 538 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.

This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

538 km

Which way suits you?

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Rome to Catania: cheapest or fastest?

All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€161h 20m · direct · flight
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    Rome Fiumicino → Catania-Fontanarossa Airportflight
    Ryanair·1h 20m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

The observed fares belong to earlier dates.

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Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

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Flight prices by day, Rome to Catania

The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.

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Departures from Rome to Catania

FlixBus runs 11 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:20 and the last at 23:20.

OperatorDepartures a dayFirstLast
FlixBusbus1100:2023:20

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

Rome
RomeDeparture
Catania
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Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

  • Bus· 10h 55m€19Book
  • Train· 9h 04m€70Book

Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9

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Operators seen on these journeys

RyanairRome Fiumicino-Catania-Fontanarossa AirportSee live options and dates →FlixBusRome Tiburtina-CataniaBook →

On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Rome to Catania works

Start with a FR flight from Rome to Catania, about 1h 20m. In total it's roughly €16 over 1h 20m, direct, no transfers.

Rome to Catania: common questions

How long does it take to get from Rome to Catania?

The most useful option is a flight; the flight itself takes about 1h 20m. Getting to and from the airports is on top of that.

How far is Catania from Rome?

About 538 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Rome to Catania cost?

On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €16 to €70. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.

Are there direct flights from Rome to Catania?

Yes. The best option we found flies without a transfer and takes about 1h 20m.

How long is the flight from Rome to Catania?

About 1h 20m, and that is the flight itself. Getting to and from the airports is on top of it.

What are the airport codes for Rome and Catania?

Rome is FCO and Catania is CTA, so this route is usually written FCO to CTA.

Which operators run Rome to Catania?

On this route you travel with Ryanair, FlixBus.

What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Catania?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

Rome → Naples€11Rome → Florence€14Naples → Rome

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