There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Málaga by plane, train, ferry, bus, car 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane CTA - AGP
5h 26m€59–179Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 482
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
35h 38mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus
45h 20m€276–431Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Medferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
3d 11h€363–735Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Firenze Campo Marte to Massa Centrotrain Fa
- Take the train from Massa Centro to Savonatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
39h 2m€326–596Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaabus
2d 4h€238–409
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Málaga Airport (AGP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Málaga is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Florence and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 20m.
The distance between Catania and Málaga is 1742 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Málaga without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 35h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Catania to Málaga, including transfers.
Catania to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Málaga is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €270 - €440 and takes 45h 20m.
Catania to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Book your Catania to Málaga bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Málaga, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Málaga Airport (AGP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Malaga Eeaa via Florence, Barcelona, and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 45h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Málaga Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Málaga Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Málaga Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Massa Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze Campo Marte to Massa Centro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Massa Centro to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
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