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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Ancona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    6h 48m
    €73–241

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    9h 53m
    €61–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Anconatrain train Fr
    19h 5m
    €226–435

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Anconabus bus FlixBus 421
    30h 20m
    €181–275

  5. Drive  1,900 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Anconacar car 1,900 km
    18h 34m
    €342–494

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    7h 41m
    €95–303

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 39m
    €79–268

  8. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h 53m
    €68–391

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain train Fr
    33h 3m
    €168–232

  10. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Sanremobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Ancona Nordbus bus
    47h 25m
    €167–275

Madrid to Ancona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ancona, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ancona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Ancona via Milan in around 30h 20m.

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