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How to get fromRome to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), train, ferry, bus, train (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, ferry, bus, train (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
    €35–129

  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
    18h 17m
    €263–533

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    27h 39m
    €142–326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    28h 40m
    €152–280

  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 53m
    €73–234

  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
    7h 4m
    €91–230

  7. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Aix Les Bains Le Revardtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aix Les Bains Le Revard to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    19h 57m
    €289–693

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    30h 49m
    €200–381

  9. Drive 1,912.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar car 1,912.8 km
    18h 46m
    €304–439

Rome to Madrid by train, bus, foot, ferry, and subway

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration27h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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 18h 17m.

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