There are 7 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
5h 24m€39–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
21h 54m€207–371Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
23h 33m€261–511Drive 1,909.1 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Romecar 1,909.1 km
18h 41m€303–438Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAD - CIA
9h 7m€78–282Bus
- 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€163–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain 8902
34h 7m€182–282
Madrid (Station) to Rome by foot, subway, train, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome is to fly which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Rome. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni via Cibeles - Ayuntamiento, Madrid and Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Rome. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Roma Termini via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 33m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Rome is 1383 km. The road distance is 1909.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 54m and costs €200 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Rome is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 23h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 29h 47m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), 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 vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Roma Termini via Avenida América, Atocha, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 23h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Madrid (Station) to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Madrid (Station) to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Rome is 1909 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Rome.
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