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How to get fromCatania to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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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 30m
    €55–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    30h 34m
    €429–782

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    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
    36h 39m
    €256–528

  4. 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
    €228–383

  5. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    30h 36m
    €352–822

  6. Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    44h 10m
    €209–392

Catania to Madrid by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration30h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€429Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Geneve, and Avignon Tgv in around 30h 34m.

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