The average train between Madrid and Emilia-Romagna takes 31h 4m and the fastest train takes 26h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Emilia-Romagna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Emilia-Romagna. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Emilia-Romagna at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 31h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Emilia-Romagna. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Emilia-Romagna station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 4m.
Madrid to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Madrid to Emilia-Romagna train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 7 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Emilia-Romagna is 1,290.3 km. The road distance is 1,878 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 17h 14m.