There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Ancona by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane MAD - AOI
5h 47m€62–265Train
- 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 Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
18h 36m€244–546Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan to Anconabus FlixBus 421
30h 20m€162–271Drive 1,900 km
- Drive from Madrid to Anconacar 1,900 km
18h 34m€305–441Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
7h 3m€78–322Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
8h 5m€94–364Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
9h 54m€62–208Train, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Anconanighttrain Ini
22h 47m€269–467Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain Fr
31h 46m€171–241
Madrid to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ancona is to fly and train which costs €60 - €210 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ancona is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Ancona via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Ancona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 36m.
The distance between Madrid and Ancona is 1462 km. The road distance is 1900 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ancona without a car is to train which takes 18h 36m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Madrid to Ancona, including transfers.
Madrid to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Ancona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ancona is to fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 18h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ancona, Italy?
Volotea, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ancona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Ancona train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ancona is 1900 km. It takes approximately 18h 34m to drive from Madrid to Ancona.
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