There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Madrid by plane, train, bus, 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€56–198Train, 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 Toulonbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
31h 20m€306–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Baselbus
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
36h 15m€464–691Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
43h 10m€224–366Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
44h 28m€243–440Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
47h 20m€218–432
Catania to Madrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €200.
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.
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 20m and costs €300 - €650.
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.
The best way to get from Catania to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €370 and takes 43h 10m.
Catania to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Catania to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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 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
- €65–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
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