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How to get fromMadrid to Cataniaby plane, train, bus, or night train

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Catania by plane, train, bus, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    5h
    €51–211

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Basel to Catania Central Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 51m
    €459–677

  3. Train, bus via Naples

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain train Avn / ...
    3. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bresciabus bus
    4. Take the train from Brescia to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    36h 42m
    €318–625

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    42h 55m
    €265–393

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    43h 38m
    €267–416

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    46h 52m
    €199–290

Madrid to Catania by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration36h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Catania, Italy?

Ryanair and Iberia fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 42h 55m.

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