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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 22m
    €41–141

  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 / ...
    18h 13m
    €179–444

  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
    27h 23m
    €77–242

  4. 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 5m
    €123–205

  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 37m
    €66–267

  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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 51m
    €78–205

  7. 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
    €194–544

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Itabus
    33h 6m
    €77–145

  9. Drive 1,911.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 1,911.7 km
    18h 45m
    €295–425

Madrid to Rome by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rome, Italy?

ITA Airways, Ulendo Airlink, and three 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 Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 13m.

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