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How to get fromCatania to Madridby plane, bus, train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Madrid by plane, bus, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CTA - MAD
    3h 25m
    €54–206

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    32h 56m
    €269–408

  3. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    35h 46m
    €287–445

  4. Night train, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    38h 5m
    €239–447

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    43h 10m
    €262–399

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    47h 15m
    €199–343

Catania to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Madrid via Milan in around 43h 10m.

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