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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, ferry, train, train (Renfe), 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)planeFCO - MAD
    5h 32m
    €38–218

  2. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    18h 1m
    €173–345

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Genoabus510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Estación Sur de AutobusesbusN1138
    28h 30m
    €128–214

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Capolinea Cornelia # f1 to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid Interc. Plaza Castillabus
    33h 25m
    €98–150

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeCIA - MAD
    7h 22m
    €98–333

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeNAP - MAD
    6h 27m
    €117–270

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeFLR - MAD
    6h 55m
    €78–266

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Marseille St Charlestrain96652 / ...
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain9730
    25h
    €136–294

  9. Drive 1,913 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar1,913 km
    18h 38m
    €300–433

Rome to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Alitalia, 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 18h 1m.

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