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

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

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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 Cesenatrain train
    5h 52m
    €69–237

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Cesenatrain train
    7h 42m
    €56–254

  3. 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 Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train Ic
    17h 50m
    €228–506

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus bus
    28h 36m
    €160–275

  5. Drive 1,776.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cesenacar car 1,776.8 km
    17h 22m
    €281–406

  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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 2m
    €80–289

  7. Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane MAD - AOI
    2. Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Cesenatrain train
    7h 15m
    €89–248

  8. 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 Cesenatrain train
    8h 5m
    €87–350

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    7h 31m
    €108–326

  10. 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 Piacenzatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Piacenza to Cesenatrain train Ic
    20h 40m
    €253–493

  11. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Rovigotrain train Fr
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rovigo to Cesenashuttle bus
    30h 51m
    €290–584

Madrid to Cesena by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cesena via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Cesena Accoglienza via Milan, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 28h 36m.

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