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How to get fromMadrid to Colosseumby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Colosseum by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 31m
    €37–140

  2. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 20m
    €177–407

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Trasteveretrain train Re
    26h 49m
    €75–159

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    27h
    €142–301

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    8h 34m
    €65–301

  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 Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 1m
    €76–251

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 47m
    €131–226

  8. Drive 1,913.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Colosseumcar car 1,913.1 km
    18h 47m
    €301–435

Madrid to Colosseum by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colosseum, Italy?

Iberia, Ulendo Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Colosseum via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Colosseo in around 18h 20m.

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