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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), 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
    5h 16m
    €34–131

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 45m
    €260–540

  3. 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
    29h 50m
    €151–282

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus 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
    33h 9m
    €142–286

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    9h
    €73–229

  6. 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
    22h 51m
    €259–498

  7. Drive 1,911.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 1,911.7 km
    18h 48m
    €304–438

Madrid to Rome by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Madrid, 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 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 45m.

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