There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Madrid by plane, train, bus, ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
3h 30m€55–201Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Antibesbus
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
31h 56m€328–671Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Civitavecchiatrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
37h 21m€221–496Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
43h 10m€257–421Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
44h 10m€227–394Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Piacenzanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Antibestrain C3
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
35h 47m€344–652
Catania to Madrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Madrid via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Piacenza, Ventimiglia, Antibes and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Madrid is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 56m and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Catania to Madrid, including transfers.
Catania to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €250 - €430 and takes 43h 10m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Madrid via Milan in around 43h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Latina to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Catania to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Catania to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Piacenza station.
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