There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Colosseum by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
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 Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
5h 11m€34–151Train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
18h 22m€272–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N523
22h 45m€213–331Drive 1,913.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Colosseumcar 1,913.1 km
18h 50m€305–440Fly to Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA)plane MAD - CIA
9h 20m€79–333Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
28h 49m€144–255Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Terminitrain Ic
31h 13m€201–375
Madrid to Colosseum by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Colosseum is to fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Colosseum is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Colosseo/Fori Imperiali via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Colosseo via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Madrid and Colosseum is 1376 km. The road distance is 1913.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colosseum without a car is to train which takes 18h 22m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Madrid to Colosseum, including transfers.
Madrid to Colosseum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Colosseum train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Colosseum is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 18h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 28h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Colosseum, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Iberia, 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 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Rabat-Salé
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Roma Ciampino Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Colosseum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Madrid to Colosseum train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Colosseum is 1913 km. It takes approximately 18h 50m to drive from Madrid to Colosseum.
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