There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Tropea 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 to Lamezia Terme International Airport, 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 Tropeataxi
5h 48m€131–301Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MAD - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropeatrain
10h 24m€102–571Train
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.train Fr
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
26h 19m€336–614Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiorebus
- Take the bus from Catanzaro to Tropeabus 237
41h 38m€171–291Drive 2,517.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tropeacar 2,517.4 km
24h 29m€456–658Train, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Tropeanighttrain Ini
30h 38m€319–497Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Sapribus
- Take the nighttrain from Sapri to Tropeanighttrain Ini
45h 1m€189–256
Madrid to Tropea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tropea is to fly and train which costs €100 - €600 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tropea is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tropea. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Tropea via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Catanzaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tropea. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Tropea via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Madrid and Tropea is 1768 km. The road distance is 2517.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tropea without a car is to train which takes 26h 19m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Tropea, including transfers.
Madrid to Tropea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Tropea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tropea is to train which takes 26h 19m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 41h 38m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tropea, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Tropea via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 26h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Tropea via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore, and Catanzaro in around 41h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Sapri to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catanzaro Via Gioacchino Da Fiore
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Catanzaro to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.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
- +39 089 233 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Padova to Sapri
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
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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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Tropea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Tropea train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tropea is 2517 km. It takes approximately 24h 29m to drive from Madrid to Tropea.
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