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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $472.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$155 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price | $472 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 22m Average total duration 20h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37h 25m Average total duration 36h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.1 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB6579:50 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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IB6579:50 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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IB6579:50 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM36h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM35h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:05 AMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2781One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM36h25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2861One-way1 transfer
FR 960210:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1791One-way0 transfers
UX10473:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2431One-way0 transfers
IB6534:00 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport6:30 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rome:
A flight is $53 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rome costing on average $98 (€80).
A flight is $427 (€346) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rome costing on average $472 (€383).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 15m.
Train takes on average 36h 55m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with iryo to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Wizz Air, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Wamos Air, Pascan Aviation, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- 16 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa.
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