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
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FCO - MAD
5h 24m€34–149Train via Barcelona
- 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
17h 47m€251–539Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
28h 31m€148–237Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus
32h 13m€176–270Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CIA - MAD
8h 1m€84–335Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FLR - MAD
6h 58m€92–228Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
21h 27m€258–426Drive 1,912.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Madridcar 1,912.8 km
18h 46m€308–444
Rome to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which costs €30 - €150 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Neptuno via Genoa and Méndez Álvaro - Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Sol via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Atocha Cercanías. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 47m.
The distance between Rome and Madrid is 1384 km. The road distance is 1912.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 17h 47m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Rome to Madrid, including transfers.
Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Madrid train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 17h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 28h 31m.
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 47m.
- 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
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Madrid bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Rome to Madrid train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Madrid is 1913 km. It takes approximately 18h 46m to drive from Rome to Madrid.
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