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How to get fromRome to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, 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, TGV, 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 24m
    €34–159

  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 51m
    €246–536

  3. 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
    29h 6m
    €148–256

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from ROMA | Cornelia to CIVITAVECCHIA | Via Braccianese Via Gondar # f278bus bus
    2. Take the carferry 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
    34h 24m
    €158–246

  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 57m
    €89–365

  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 58m
    €92–227

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    21h 7m
    €258–427

  8. Drive  1,912.8 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Madridcar car 1,912.8 km
    18h 46m
    €312–450

Rome to Madrid by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Europa, 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 51m.

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