There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAD - CTA
4h 55m€51–222Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Stationbus
37h 51mBus, night train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
44h 3m€260–478Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
44h 15m€227–412Bus via Caserta
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Catania Via D'Amicobus
45h 35m€212–398
Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) by bus, subway, foot, and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) is to fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA). However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Catania Airport (CTA) is 1654 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA), including transfers.
Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 44h 15m.
Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Book your Madrid to Catania Airport (CTA) bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Catania Airport (CTA), Italy?
Ryanair and Iberia fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Milan Lampugnano in around 44h 15m.
- 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
- €50–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–350
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €90–190
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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