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Compare train, coach, flight and ferry for Cefalù to Rome
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cefalù to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, while a flight costs an average of £140.
Distance: 448 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
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£79 Average Price | £140 Average Price | £32 Average Price Cheapest | £58 Average Price | £50 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 5m Average total duration 12h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 0m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cefalù to Rome:
A coach is £26 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £58.
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £79.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 20m.
Coach takes on average 13h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 0m.
Tickets start at around £79 compared to roughly £50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£29. The journey takes 10h 50m versus 9h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cefalù to Rome
How to get to Rome from Cefalù by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cefalù to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 584122:051h15Palermo Airport23:20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£451One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FR 584122:051h15Palermo Airport23:20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£451One-way0 changes
Fastest
W4605619:200h55Palermo Airport20:15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£601One-way0 changes
Other options
Intercity 9507011:1110h23Cefalù station21:34Rome Termini£661One-way0 changes
Intercity 950727:5710h37Cefalù station18:34Rome Termini£661One-way0 changes
Autobus SM104+
Intercity 950727:1811h16Cefalù18:34Rome Termini£671One-way1 change
FR 490320:101h15Palermo Airport21:25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£481One-way0 changes
AZ178020:301h10Palermo Airport21:40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£591One-way0 changes
W4625417:051h10Palermo Airport18:15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport£601One-way0 changes
GNV SPIRIT2:3013h45Port of Palermo Termini Imerese16:15Port of Civitavecchia£471One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Cefalù to Rome:
A coach is £26 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £58.
A coach is £47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £79.
A coach is £108 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cefalù to Rome costing on average £140.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 20m.
Coach takes on average 13h 5m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cefalù and Rome as scheduled services by train, coach, flight and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cefalù station and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Coaches mostly depart from Cefalù, Via Antonio Gramsci (Stazione Ferroviaria) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Aeroitalia, ITA, Malta Air, Swiss, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Edelweiss Air to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Itabus to go to Rome by coach.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Rome by ferry.
- 31 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA, Malta Air.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Itabus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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