There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Catanzaro by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
5h 20m€121–262Train
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
24h 36m€307–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Lamezia Terme Ctrain 8913
37h 8m€249–417Drive 2,496.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Catanzarocar 2,496.2 km
24h 7m€395–570Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Lamezia Terme C.nighttrain Ini
32h 33m€281–477Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus Torino
38h 35m€159–296
Madrid to Catanzaro by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €120 - €270 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Catanzaro via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Madrid and Catanzaro is 1748 km. The road distance is 2496.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 24h 36m and costs €300 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Madrid to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Madrid to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Catanzaro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €750 and takes 24h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €300 and takes 38h 35m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Catanzaro, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Catanzaro via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Lamezia Terme C
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Catanzaro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Catanzaro is 2496 km. It takes approximately 24h 7m to drive from Madrid to Catanzaro.
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