There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Novara by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
5h 48m€29–179Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
15h 27m€185–497Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus N550 / ...
24h 40m€126–211Drive 1,430.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Novaracar 1,430.4 km
15h 45m€227–328Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain
6h 2m€76–220Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain
6h 10m€59–225Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
6h 34m€57–277Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novaratrain
19h 21m€236–415Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Novaratrain
28h 41m€177–305
Madrid to Novara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Novara is to fly which costs €28 - €180 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Novara is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €28 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Novara. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Novara. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Novara via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Madrid and Novara is 1198 km. The road distance is 1430.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Novara without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 27m and costs €180 - €500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Novara, including transfers.
Madrid to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Novara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Novara is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €180 - €500 and takes 15h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Novara, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Novara via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Novara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Novara is 1430 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Madrid to Novara.
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