There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Catanzaro by plane, bus, train 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 Crotone, bus
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Crotone (CRV)
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Take the bus from Isola di Capo Rizzuto to Catanzaro
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
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Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lamezia Terme
Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
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Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Nice Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
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Take the bus from Nice - Ferber to Rogliano
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Take the bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Turin
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Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino da Fiore
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Catanzaro
Madrid to Catanzaro by train and walk
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Catanzaro is 1500.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 8h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 8h 39m.
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 Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Catanzaro via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Lamezia T.Nicastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Madrid and Catanzaro is 1743 km. The road distance is 2530.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro without a car is to train which takes 25h 13m and costs €190 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Madrid to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Madrid to Catanzaro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Catanzaro train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Catanzaro is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €420 and takes 25h 13m, you could also bus via Nice Airport (NCE), which costs €130 - €170 and takes 40h 21m.

- Distance: 1742.8 km
- Duration: 8h 39m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Catanzaro, Italy?
Ryanair, Air Europa and eight other airlines fly from Madrid to Catanzaro hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid to Catanzaro via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Porta Susa, and Lamezia T.Nicastro in around 25h 13m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Lamezia Terme via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
Flights from Madrid to Lamezia Terme via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €280
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Palma Mallorca, Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €290
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Palma Mallorca, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €300
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €600
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Alghero, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Madrid to Lamezia Terme via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
Flights from Madrid to Lamezia Terme via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €400

- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Lamezia Terme via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420

- Website
- albastar.es
Flights from Madrid to Crotone via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €280

Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €60 - €80
- Promo+
- €68 - €73
- Flexible
- €90 - €120

- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20 - €40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €37 - €40
Frequently asked questions

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €170
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €60 - €85
- Smart Low Cost
- €55 - €85
- Smart Flex
- €120 - €170

- Phone
- 0962.21709
- info@autolineeromano.com
- Website
- autolineeromano.com
Bus from Isola di Capo Rizzuto to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- autolineeromano.com

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Nice Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €65
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosilinee.com
- Website
- lirosilinee.com
Bus from Nice - Ferber to Rogliano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65 - €80
- Schedules at
- lirosilinee.com

- Phone
- 328/2391117
- servizioclienti@ferroviedellacalabria.com
- Website
- ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Schedules at
- ferroviedellacalabria.it

A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €170
- Website
- alsa.com

- Phone
- +39 0965 630 028
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- Autolinee Federico
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Madrid Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport. The quickest flight takes 6h 25m and has one stopover.
Madrid to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Catanzaro Via Gioacchino da Fiore station.
Madrid to Catanzaro train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Catanzaro is 2530 km. It takes approximately 24h 14m to drive from Madrid to Catanzaro.
Iberia, Air Europa, Alitalia and Ryanair offer flights from Madrid Airport to Lamezia Terme Airport.
There are 75+ hotels available in Catanzaro. Prices start at €87 per night.