There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Catania by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAD - CTA
4h 55m€51–222Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
31h 5m€351–736Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus N597 / ...
42h 55m€228–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
32h 12m€303–603Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
43h 38m€250–459Bus via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
44h 15m€213–396
Madrid to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Catania is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Catania. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Catania. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Catania Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Catania is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catania without a car is to train which takes 31h 5m and costs €350 - €750.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madrid to Catania, including transfers.
Madrid to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Catania train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €750 and takes 31h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €220 - €390 and takes 42h 55m.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Catania Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 31h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Madrid to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Catania train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
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