There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Sicily by plane, train, bus, car or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Rome to Palermo • 3h 45m
Cheapest option
Fly Rome to Catania • 3h 38m
8 alternative options
Fly Rome to Comiso • 3h 2m
Fly Rome to Trapani • 4h 12m
Train to Naples, fly to Palermo • 4h 27m
Train to Naples, fly to Catania • 4h 10m
Bus • 12h 19m
Train • 12h 33m
Drive, car ferry • 11h 48m
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Bus station • 13h 54m
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The social distance requirement in Sicily is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Rome to Sicily is to fly, which costs €17 - €140 and takes 3h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Sicily is to fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale - Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 19m.
The distance between Rome and Sicily is 500 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Sicily without a car is to bus which takes 12h 19m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Rome to Sicily, including transfers.
Rome to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rome Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 12h 19m, you could also train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 12h 33m.
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Palermo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Rome to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
- Distance: 500 km
- Duration: 3h 45m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and Alitalia fly from Rome to Palermo hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45 - €65 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €190
Flights from Rome to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €150
Flights from Rome to Comiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €170
Flights from Rome to Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €220
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €240
Flights from Naples to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €240
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €210
Flights from Rome to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €170
Flights from Naples to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €180
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €180
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €270
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €28
- Smart Low Cost
- €17 - €25
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €60
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4 - €40
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Naples to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €55
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Alitalia and Ryanair offer flights from Rome Airport to Palermo Airport.
There are 219+ hotels available in Sicily. Prices start at €100 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.