There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or night train
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Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
3h 5m€50–220Train, 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 Madridbus
38h 7m€251–527Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Civitavecchiatrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
43h 33m€252–425Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Piacenzanighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
36h 58m€350–671Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
8h 39m€84–226Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
44h 11m€266–432Bus 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
2d€236–448
Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) by train, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which costs €50 - €220 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Aeropuerto T4 via Milan, Méndez Álvaro and Estación De Atocha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Piacenza, Ventimiglia, Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 58m.
The distance between Catania and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 1644 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 7m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €260 - €440 and takes 44h 11m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Madrid Airport (MAD), 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 Aeropuerto T4 via Milan, Madrid, Méndez Álvaro, and Estación De Atocha in around 44h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–800
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- 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
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Latina
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Latina to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Piacenza to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–230
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 5m.
Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Catania to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Piacenza station.
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport.
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