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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), or car

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  1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FCO - MAD
    5h 32m
    €34–139

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 41m
    €265–535

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 38m
    €170–360

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    28h 5m
    €142–265

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CIA - MAD
    7h 54m
    €78–294

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    6h 55m
    €91–231

  7. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    19h 12m
    €265–700

  8. Bus via Siena

    1. Take the bus from Roma - Via Vincenzo Giudice to Sienabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siena to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    36h 53m
    €186–340

  9. Drive 1,912.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar car 1,912.8 km
    18h 46m
    €300–434

Rome to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Rome, 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 Roma Termini to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 41m.

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