There are 11 ways to get from Catania to Spain by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
3h 6m€45–142Train, ferry
- 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
24h 11mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
33h 14m€188–312Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35h 5m€178–288Fly to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane CTA - VLC
2h 51m€54–202Fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane CTA - PMI
4h 22m€62–141Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
3h 37m€57–204Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane CTA - SVQ
3h 44m€66–191Train, ferry via Turin
- 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
24h 40mBus via Turin
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Barcelona - Carrer de Ribesbus
- Take the bus from Vic - Estació d'Autobusos to Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúriabus e12
38h 46m€134–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Barcelonacar
20h 41m€353–536
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Spain is to fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Spain is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 5m.
The distance between Catania and Spain is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Spain without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Catania to Spain, including transfers.
Catania to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Spain is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €290 and takes 35h 5m.
Catania to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Catania to Spain bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 35h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Valencia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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 Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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