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

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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Cesena by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Renfe, 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
    6h 17m
    €69–252

  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
    8h 6m
    €61–269

  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 51m
    €228–501

  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 38m
    €147–245

  5. Drive 1,776.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cesenacar car 1,776.8 km
    17h 22m
    €281–405

  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 18m
    €80–294

  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 Ancona to Cesenatrain train
    7h 53m
    €99–365

  8. 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 54m
    €108–341

  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 Cesenatrain train
    8h 36m
    €87–365

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain train
    8h 34m
    €63–283

  11. 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-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Piacenza to Cesenatrain train Ic
    21h 28m
    €266–489

  12. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Autostazione Padova to Rovigobus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Rovigo to Cesenashuttle bus
    32h 40m
    €291–589

Madrid to Cesena by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,395.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Cesena Accoglienza via Milan, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 28h 38m.

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