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

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome by plane, train, bus, 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 39m
    €36–163

  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 45m
    €207–340

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    24h 4m
    €261–435

  4. Drive  1,909.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid (Station) to Romecar car 1,909.1 km
    18h 41m
    €313–451

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    8h 22m
    €103–362

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAD - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 5m
    €96–244

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    27h 50m
    €197–323

  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 17m
    €160–274

  9. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    36h 59m
    €148–208

Madrid (Station) to Rome by foot, subway, train, bus, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,382.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Roma Termini via Avenida América, Atocha, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 24h 4m.

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