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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 52m
    €41–171

  2. Train, bus via Milan

    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 Tiburtinatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    21h 1m
    €254–472

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    24h 52m
    €230–341

  4. Drive  1,954.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to L'Aquilacar car 1,954.7 km
    19h 36m
    €318–460

  5. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane MAD - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    11h 7m
    €92–254

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MAD - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 18m
    €92–257

  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 Pescara Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    9h 43m
    €97–330

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    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 Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    9h 13m
    €102–237

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadanabus bus 482
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Pescara Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to L'aquilatrain train
    26h 30m
    €260–397

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    31h
    €164–274

  11. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    37h 25m
    €161–210

Madrid to L'Aquila by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Madrid to L'Aquila via Genoa and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 31h.

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