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How to get fromRome to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FCO - MAD
    5h 37m
    €41–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 26m
    €167–397

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 56m
    €83–223

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    28h 30m
    €71–158

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CIA - MAD
    9h 36m
    €70–251

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NAP - MAD
    6h 23m
    €85–226

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    6h 51m
    €78–205

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus Alsa
    28h 50m
    €92–150

  9. Drive 1,912.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar car 1,912.8 km
    18h 45m
    €296–428

Rome to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

ITA Airways, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 26m.

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