There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Madrid by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe)
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
7h 41m€72–237Ferry, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
25h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
42h 30m€162–354Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Drive from Port of Salerno to Madridcar
29h 53m€359–550Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SUF - MAD
7h 31mTrain to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
9h 22m€88–260Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Messina to Padovabus Messina - Padova
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
47h 26m€126–195Train
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Lourdestrain
- Take the train from Lourdes to Hendayetrain
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
2d€351–623
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €70 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Messina Main Train Station and arriving at Madrid via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Napoli Centrale, Lourdes, Hendaia and Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Messina and Madrid is 1754 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Madrid without a car is to ferry and train which takes 25h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Messina to Madrid, including transfers.
Messina to Madrid bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Messina Main Train Station.
Messina to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Messina to Madrid is to bus which takes 42h 30m and costs €160 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Messina Main Train Station to Madrid via Milan in around 42h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Messina Centrale to Madrid Chamartín via Napoli Centrale, Lourdes, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 2d.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–350
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lourdes to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €29
- Cars
- €60
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