There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Rome • 5h 52m
47€ - 305€
Cheapest option
Fly from Rome Ciampino • 5h 49m
29€ - 215€
7 alternative options
Train to Naples, fly • 6h 58m
41€ - 319€
Train to Florence, fly • 7h 14m
84€ - 213€
Train via Grenoble • 19h 13m
207€ - 399€
Train • 19h 24m
145€ - 273€
Bus via Montpellier • 30h 30m
79€ - 103€
Bus • 3 days 6h
280€ - 390€
Drive • 18h 44m
260€ - 390€
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The cheapest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which costs 29€ - 220€ and takes 5h 49m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which costs 29€ - 220€ and takes 5h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma and arriving at Madrid. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 3 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha via Torino Porta Susa, Grenoble, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Nimes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Rome and Madrid is 1364 km. The road distance is 1961 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Madrid without a car is to train via Grenoble which takes 19h 13m and costs 200€ - 400€.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rome to Madrid, including transfers.
Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Roma station.
Rome to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Tiburtina station.
The best way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs 45€ - 310€. Alternatively, you can train via Grenoble, which costs 200€ - 400€ and takes 19h 13m, you could also bus via Montpellier, which costs 75€ - 110€ and takes 30h 30m.
- Distance: 1364.4 km
- Duration: 5h 52m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain?
Alitalia, Iberia and 11 other airlines fly from Rome to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rome to Madrid via Torino Porta Susa, Grenoble, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Nimes in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 390€
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 240€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 280€
Flights from Naples to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 600€
Flights from Florence to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 280€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 350€
Flights from Rome to Madrid via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 410€
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 380€
Flights from Florence to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 230€
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 230€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 390€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 210€
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 210€
Flights from Naples to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 230€
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 230€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 700€
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 290€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 240€
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 340€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 750€
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 350€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 320€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 280€
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 420€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 290€
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 18€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 18€ - 25€
- Base Standard
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Premium
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 75€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 21€ - 29€
- Base Standard
- 40€ - 55€
- Base Premium
- 50€ - 75€
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 150€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 45€ - 70€
- Base Standard
- 85€ - 120€
- Base Premium
- 100€ - 150€
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 110€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 35€ - 50€
- Base Standard
- 60€ - 85€
- Base Premium
- 75€ - 110€
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 50€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Low Cost
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Flex
- 35€ - 50€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 55€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 21€ - 30€
- Smart Low Cost
- 19€ - 27€
- Smart Flex
- 40€ - 55€
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 24€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 16€ - 24€
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 29€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 26€ - 29€
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 35€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 32€ - 35€
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 60€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 45€ - 60€
- 1st Class
- 45€ - 60€
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 45€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 35€ - 45€
- 1st Class
- 35€ - 45€
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 28€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 18€
- Rail 1st Class
- 19€ - 28€
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 45€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 20€ - 29€
- Rail 1st Class
- 30€ - 45€
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Grenoble to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 55€
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 50€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Nimes to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 120€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 130€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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- Phone
- +33 1 83 82 00 00
- Website
- thello.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 24€ - 35€
- Website
- Thello
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Rome, Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Florence, Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 16€ - 20€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Madrid, Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Florence to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 22€ - 28€
- Website
- Blablabus
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Roma to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3 days 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 280€ - 390€
- Website
- alsa.com
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 34m.
Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid station.
Rome to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Madrid is 1961 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Rome to Madrid.
Transavia France, Alitalia, Air Europa and two other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Madrid Airport.
Book your Rome to Madrid train tickets online with Omio, Omio and Omio.
Book your Rome to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio and Busbud.
There are 4662+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at 87€ per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs 7€ - 35€.