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

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Italy by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    4h 38m
    €68–195

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 21m
    €33–158

  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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    18h 13m
    €140–360

  4. 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
    27h 23m
    €75–171

  5. 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 34m
    €131–227

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    4h 50m
    €59–164

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    4h 47m
    €52–172

  8. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 22m
    €35–138

  9. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    5h 7m
    €58–187

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    5h 24m
    €61–199

  11. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    19h 1m
    €155–493

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8929 / ...
    31h 59m
    €127–159

  13. Drive 1,911.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 1,911.7 km
    18h 45m
    €296–427

Madrid to Italy by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Italy?

Iberia, Air Europa, and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 13m.

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