There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Cesena by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), or shuttle
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
5h 57m€70–252Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MAD - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 42m€62–259Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
17h 33m€231–488Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus
28h 50m€143–237Drive 1,776.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cesenacar 1,776.8 km
17h 22m€283–409Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
6h 52m€82–284Fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane MAD - AOI
- Take the train from Falconara Marittima to Cesenatrain
7h 20m€76–285Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAD - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
8h 4m€84–365Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
7h 37m€109–331Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Cesenatrain Ic
23h 28m€270–474Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Autostazione Padova to Rovigobus
- Take a shuttle bus from Rovigo to Cesena
32h 40m€291–599
Madrid to Cesena by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cesena is to fly and train which costs €70 - €260 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Milan and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cesena via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Madrid and Cesena is 1396 km. The road distance is 1776.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cesena without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 17h 33m and costs €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Madrid to Cesena, including transfers.
Madrid to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Cesena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cesena is to train via Barcelona which takes 17h 33m and costs €230 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 28h 50m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Cesena Accoglienza via Milan, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 28h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Cesena train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cesena is 1777 km. It takes approximately 17h 22m to drive from Madrid to Cesena.
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