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How to get fromMadrid to Anconaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Ancona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    7h 2m
    €73–271

  2. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    10h 4m
    €61–212

  3. Train

    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 Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    18h 36m
    €223–466

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Anconabus bus FlixBus 421
    30h 20m
    €180–273

  5. Drive  1,900 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Anconacar car 1,900 km
    18h 34m
    €311–449

  6. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane MAD - AOI
    5h 52m
    €67–264

  7. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    8h
    €94–323

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAD - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 1m
    €75–288

  9. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 18m
    €75–391

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alcalá de Henarestrain train C2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Alcalá de Henares to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Anconatrain train Fr
    33h 3m
    €168–237

  11. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Ancona Nordbus bus
    47h 45m
    €159–257

Madrid to Ancona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,516.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ancona, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ancona via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 18h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Ancona via Milan in around 30h 20m.

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