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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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 39m
    €36–140

  2. Train via Barcelona

    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 53m
    €265–535

  3. 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 31m
    €162–283

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    32h 13m
    €182–277

  5. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport

    1. Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CIA - MAD
    8h 1m
    €74–285

  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 12m
    €92–231

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    20h 41m
    €264–498

  8. Drive 1,912.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar car 1,912.8 km
    18h 46m
    €304–438

Rome to Madrid by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 Sol via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías in around 17h 53m.

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