There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Italy by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
4h 53m€72–217Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 31m€28–180Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
18h 29m€270–520Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
29h 47m€152–260Drive 1,911.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Romecar 1,911.7 km
18h 48m€305–440Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
5h 10m€63–156Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
5h 2m€51–194Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
5h 22m€32–151Fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
5h 35m€49–209Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAD - NAP
5h 24m€56–189Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
23h 13m€270–490Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain 8902
33h 59m€183–284
Madrid to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Italy is to fly and train which costs €28 - €180 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Italy. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Termini via Madrid, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Italy. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Roma Termini via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Italy is 1208 km. The road distance is 1911.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Italy without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 18h 29m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Madrid to Italy, including transfers.
Madrid to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Italy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 18h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Italy?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Roma Termini via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Italy bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Madrid to Italy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Italy is 1912 km. It takes approximately 18h 48m to drive from Madrid to Italy.
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