There are 6 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FCO - MAD
3h€31–126Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
18h 32m€264–536Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
25h 28m€175–331Bus
- Take the bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Genoabus N548
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
29h 45m€163–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Ostiense to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C3
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
32h 10m€200–388Drive 1,892.4 km
- Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madridcar 1,892.4 km
18h 56m€296–428
Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid by bus, foot, car ferry, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Madrid via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 32m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Madrid is 1343 km. The road distance is 1892.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 18h 32m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 18h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €290 and takes 29h 45m.
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fiumicino Aeroporto to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Ostiense to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto to CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid is 1892 km. It takes approximately 18h 56m to drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Madrid.
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