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How to get fromMadrid to Romeby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Rome by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ourensetrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Ourense to Montefuradotrain train Re
    5h 23m
    €98–162

  2. Bus via A Gudiña

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to A Gudiñabus bus Auto Res
    2. Take the bus from A Gudiña to Laroucobus bus A Gudiña E.A.- O Barco de Valdeorras E.A
    7h 56m
    €73–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to La Rua/A Ruabus bus ALSA - Md-Mf-Stgo
    6h 42m
    €83–113

  4. Drive  450.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Romecar car 450.7 km
    5h 10m
    €74–107

  5. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    7h 10m
    €97–382

  6. Train via Ponferrada (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Ponferradatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ponferrada to Montefuradotrain train Re
    6h 39m
    €95–131

  7. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    7h 52m
    €113–353

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 564.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Rome, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Rome via Ourense and Montefurado in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid Moncloa to La Rua/A Rua once a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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