Distance | 1025 miles | |
Train frequency | 1 a day | |
Direct train | No | |
Train companies | Renfe SNCF or Renfe AVE |
Trains from Madrid to Catania cover the 1025 miles long trip taking on average 61 h 18 min with our travel partners like Renfe SNCF or Renfe AVE. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. Travellers depart most frequently from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and arrive in Catania Centrale.
You can travel by train between Madrid and Catania with AVE. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Looking for a comfortable way to travel from Madrid to Catania? Reserve your Renfe AVE train from Madrid to Catania with Omio today! Renfe is Spain’s national train operator that offers a wide variety of connections throughout the country as well as France and Portugal, including the Madrid to Catania route. Omio shows you current AVE timetables and tickets to cover the 1025 miles (1653 km) distance. You can choose from ticket options like Promo, Promo + or Flexible for the best deals on this route. Renfe discount cards, such as the Renfe Gold Card and the + Renfe Youth 50 Card, can also be applied when purchasing your AVE ticket on Omio.
As the main high-speed train service in Spain, AVE provides amenities like a restaurant, WC, WiFi access, and onboard entertainment on its routes. AVE covers long distances and connects major cities in Spain in just a few hours thanks to its high speed. These trains can reach speeds up to 192 mph (310 kmh) on select routes, making AVE trains one of the fastest in the entire world. AVE offers all travellers ultimate comfort, flexibility and convenience, and on Omio you can book AVE tickets in a few steps!
AVE from Madrid to Catania train information:
Travel between Madrid, Spain and Catania, Italy by train is: Fully open.
International entry status: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry:
When travelling in Italy, you must follow these COVID-19 safety rules:
The information above was last checked on 28/07/2022. This can change before your date of travel so please review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Madrid to Catania before travelling.
Return travel from Italy to Spain is: Fully open.
Entry into Spain is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Requirements for reentering:
The government of Spain has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 28/07/2022. Please check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations closer to the travel date of your train to Madrid from Catania.
When taking a train from Madrid, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, Madrid Chamartín and Madrid Méndez Alvaro. When you arrive in Catania, your train can arrive in train stations including Catania Centrale and Catania Ognina.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Catania Centrale.
The most popular departure train station with passengers for this route, called Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, is located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from the city centre of Madrid.
The most popular arrival train station, Catania Centrale, is located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre of Catania.
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