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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Romeby plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2h 47m
    €34–126

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    21h 51m
    €203–376

  3. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    22h 38m
    €254–441

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenzabus bus
    34h 13m
    €152–293

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    6h 30m
    €73–222

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    4h 53m
    €82–216

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    23h 45m
    €271–512

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1503
    30h 53m
    €162–295

  9. Drive 1,906.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Romecar car 1,906.4 km
    18h 40m
    €303–437

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Rome by subway, train, bus, and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,364.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Rome, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Roma Termini via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 23h 45m.

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