There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Cosenza by plane, taxi, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
5h 42m€191–352Train
- 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paolatrain Fr
24h 53m€326–717Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Cosenzabus
35h 18mDrive 2,405 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cosenzacar 2,405 km
23h 6m€381–550Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paolanighttrain Ini
31h 28m€274–466Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Cosenzabus
41h 52m€196–236
Madrid to Cosenza by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cosenza is to bus which costs €190 - €240 and takes 41h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs €190 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Cosenza via lotto m1 m5 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cosenza via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Cosenza is 1778 km. The road distance is 2405 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 24h 53m and costs €320 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Madrid to Cosenza, including transfers.
Madrid to Cosenza bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Cosenza train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cosenza is to train which takes 24h 53m and costs €320 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs and takes 35h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cosenza, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cosenza via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Paola in around 24h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Cosenza via Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 35h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €180–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Padova to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Cosenza bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Cosenza train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cosenza is 2405 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Madrid to Cosenza.
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