There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Tropea by plane, taxi, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, 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€141–301Fly 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 1m€112–571Train
- 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 17m€339–694Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rosarnobus Milano
41h 15m€214–294Drive 2,517.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tropeacar 2,517.4 km
24h 29m€410–593Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Tropeanighttrain Ini
29h 57m€267–413Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
45h 6m€175–306
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 €110 - €600 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tropea is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 48m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tropea. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Rosarno via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 15m.
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 17m.
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 17m and costs €330 - €700.
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 17m and costs €330 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €210 - €300 and takes 41h 15m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Tropea via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 41h 15m.
- 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
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–280
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
- 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
- €60–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- [email protected]
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lione to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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