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How to get fromMadrid to Colosseumby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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, 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
    €48–163

  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 Fr / ...
    17h 59m
    €176–457

  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 Terminitrain train Re
    26h 8m
    €93–264

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    28h 19m
    €82–176

  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 36m
    €76–282

  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
    6h 57m
    €69–237

  7. Bus via Barcelona

    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 49m
    €123–292

  8. Drive 1,913.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Colosseumcar car 1,913.3 km
    18h 48m
    €296–427

Madrid to Colosseum by train, subway, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colosseum, Italy?

Iberia, ITA Airways, and five 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, Rome Termini, Termini, and Colosseo in around 17h 59m.

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