There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Cosenza by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, 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€186–342Train, bus via Basel
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Basel to Cosenzabus
28h 51m€378–869Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Paolatrain
29h 20m€266–583Drive 2,405 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cosenzacar 2,405 km
23h 6m€379–548Train, 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 nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Paolanighttrain Ini
30h 4m€264–456Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Cosenzabus
35h 18m€236–362Bus
- 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, bus, and night 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 €180 - €350.
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.
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 and bus via Basel which takes 28h 51m and costs €370 - €900.
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 bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cosenza is 2405 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Madrid to Cosenza.
Book your Madrid to Cosenza bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cosenza, Italy?
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
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
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
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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