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How to get fromMadrid to Romeby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), 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 2m
    €34–129

  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 31m
    €263–534

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    27h 36m
    €145–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Rome Tiburtina Bus stationbus bus FlixBus N1503
    28h 35m
    €154–273

  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 45m
    €73–227

  6. Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h 41m
    €264–654

  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 3m
    €205–387

  8. Drive 1,911.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 1,911.7 km
    18h 48m
    €304–438

Madrid to Rome by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rome, 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 Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 31m.

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