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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train, bus or car

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Fly from Rome  •  5h 33m

  1. Fly from Rome (FCO) to Madrid (MAD) FCO - MAD

7 alternative options

Fly from Rome Ciampino  •  8h 52m

  1. Fly from Rome Ciampino (CIA) to Madrid (MAD) CIA - MAD

Train to Florence, fly  •  7h 5m

  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
  2. Fly from Florence (FLR) to Madrid (MAD) FLR - MAD

Train to Naples, fly  •  7h 12m

  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
  2. Fly from Naples (NAP) to Madrid (MAD) NAP - MAD

Train  •  17h 25m

  1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Fr / ...
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu Fr
  3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
  4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha Ave

Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)  •  27h 15m

  1. Take the bus from Rome - Tiburtina to Nice - Airport T1 BlaBlaCar Bus
  2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Madrid N738

Bus  •  3 days 6h

  1. Take the bus from Roma to Madrid

Drive  •  18h 41m

  1. Drive from Rome to Madrid 1950.3 km

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The cheapest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which costs €40 - €230 and takes 5h 33m.

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The quickest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which costs €40 - €230 and takes 5h 33m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma and arriving at Madrid. Services depart once daily. The journey takes approximately 3 days 6h.

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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 Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.

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The distance between Rome and Madrid is 1364 km. The road distance is 1950.3 km.

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The best way to get from Rome to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 17h 25m and costs €140 - €330.

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It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Rome to Madrid, including transfers.

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Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Roma station.

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Rome to Madrid train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.

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The best way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 17h 25m, you could also bus via Nice Airport (NCE), which costs €140 - €210 and takes 27h 15m.

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Map of how to get from Rome to Madrid.
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  • Distance: 1364.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Alitalia and nine other airlines fly from Rome to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rome to Madrid via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 25m.

Airlines
Ryanair
Website
ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€45 - €380
Flights from Rome to Madrid via Palma Mallorca
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€45 - €380
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Fes
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Marrakech
Ave. Duration
6h 35m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Manchester
Ave. Duration
7h
When
Friday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Porto
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via London Stansted
Ave. Duration
8h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Lisboa
Ave. Duration
10h
When
Monday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
Ave. Duration
10h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Tangier
Ave. Duration
10h 20m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Charleroi
Ave. Duration
12h 5m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€50 - €410
Flights from Naples to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
€55 - €390
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Milan Bergamo
Ave. Duration
5h 23m
When
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€55 - €390
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €380
Flights from Rome to Madrid via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
€75 - €310
Flights from Florence to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €390
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 22m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€75 - €300
Flights from Naples to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €600
Iberia
Website
iberia.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€65 - €380
Flights from Rome to Madrid via Barcelona
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Tuesday and Wednesday
Estimated price
€75 - €310
Flights from Florence to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €390
Flights from Naples to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€120 - €600
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€95 - €430
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Rome
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €430
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Rome
Ave. Duration
5h 2m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€130 - €440
Ulendo Airlink
Website
flyulendo.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€40 - €290
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Madrid via Iasi
Ave. Duration
9h 55m
When
Wednesday and Sunday
Estimated price
€50 - €480
Air Europa
Website
aireuropa.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €430
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Rome
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€100 - €430
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €750
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€160 - €700
Ethiopian Airlines
Website
ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Rome to Madrid
Ave. Duration
2h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€110 - €430
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Brussels
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€280 - €850
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Brussels
Ave. Duration
6h
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
€210 - €750
KLM
Website
klm.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€170 - €650
British Airways
Website
britishairways.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
5h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
€320 - €1100
Flights from Naples to Madrid via London Heathrow
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€260 - €1200
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Munich
Ave. Duration
5h 20m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€170 - €600
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Estimated price
€170 - €600
TAP Portugal
Website
flytap.com
Flights from Florence to Madrid via Lisboa
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
€170 - €550
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Madrid via Geneva
Ave. Duration
6h 10m
When
Monday
Estimated price
€75 - €370
Train operators
Trenitalia Frecce
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
1h 36m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€21 - €75
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
€21 - €29
Base Standard
€40 - €55
Base Premium
€50 - €75
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€19 - €65
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
€19 - €26
Base Standard
€35 - €50
Base Premium
€45 - €65
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
€40 - €120
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
Super Economy
€40 - €55
Base Standard
€70 - €95
Base Premium
€85 - €120
ItaloTreno
Phone
+39 06 8937 1892
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Ave. Duration
1h 32m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€18 - €60
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
€21 - €29
Smart Low Cost
€18 - €24
Smart Flex
€40 - €60
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
Ave. Duration
2h 2m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€16 - €55
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
€19 - €27
Smart Low Cost
€16 - €21
Smart Flex
€35 - €55
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale Station
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
€30 - €90
Website
https://www.italotreno.it/en
Smart Economy
€30 - €50
Smart Low Cost
€35 - €45
Smart Flex
€60 - €90
Trenitalia
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
3h 58m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€20 - €35
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
1st Class
€32 - €35
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€17 - €30
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
1st Class
€27 - €30
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
€35 - €60
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
1st Class
€53 - €58
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on Trenitalia?
Yes - Wi-Fi is available on both Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services, and may be accessed free of charge. Services require either a mobile phone number or credit card for verification purposes and allow access for 24 hours.
Are there power outlets on Trenitalia?
Yes - Frecce services include a power socket for each seat.
Does Trenitalia offer meals or snacks?
Yes - Frecciarossa and Frecciargento services often offer bar and restaurant options, though this depends on the individual route and train type. Business, Premium and First Class tickets include a complimentary drink and snack. Some services may offer restaurant, FRECCIABistro or pre-booked, in-seat meal options. Please check your service as options vary.
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Trenitalia Intercity
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
€17 - €23
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/
2nd Class
€17 - €23
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
Ave. Duration
2h 3m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
€15 - €20
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/
2nd Class
€15 - €20
Nightjet
Phone
+43 51717
Website
nightjet.com
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
Ave. Duration
1h 54m
Frequency
Twice a week
Estimated price
€30 - €200
Website
https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
Sleeper Carriage
€140 - €200
Couchette Carriage
€75 - €110
Seating Carriage
€30 - €45
Renfe Viajeros
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Phone
+34 91 232 03 20
Website
renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
Ave. Duration
4h 59m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
€50 - €75
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
3h 17m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
€45 - €65
Website
https://www.renfe.com/es/en
iryo
Phone
+34 910 150 000
Email
atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
Website
iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona Sants Station to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
€28 - €50
Website
https://iryo.eu/en/home
Inicial
€28 - €50
Ouigo
Phone
+34 910 780 990
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
Frequency
5 times a day
Website
https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Bus operators
FlixBus
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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Nice Airport to Madrid
Ave. Duration
16h 35m
Frequency
4 times a week
Estimated price
€95 - €140
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Book at
https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.

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Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid station.

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Rome to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Madrid is 1950 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Rome to Madrid.

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Ethiopian Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines and four other airlines offer flights from Rome Airport to Madrid Airport.

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