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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Colosseum by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 11m
    €36–141

  2. 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 Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 41m
    €272–538

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    22h 45m
    €219–344

  4. Drive 1,913.1 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Colosseumcar car 1,913.1 km
    18h 50m
    €300–434

  5. Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane plane MAD - CIA
    8h 53m
    €79–293

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus 18
    28h 45m
    €150–266

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    31h 13m
    €206–390

Madrid to Colosseum by train, subway, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,376.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colosseum, 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 train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Colosseum via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini, and Colosseo in around 18h 41m.

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