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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 50m. 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 $69, and a train costs an average of $378.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$175 Average price Cheapest | $225 Average price | $378 Average price |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 52m Average total duration 30h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 55m Average total duration 28h 25m 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 Rome to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AZ588:10 AM2h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
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4788 · 93129+
Normal3:20 PM40h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:40 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$3031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ588:10 AM2h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM39h20Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$4721One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM39h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$4771One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM33h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$5371One-way1 transfer
FR 24379:25 AM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
FR 967312:00 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
FR 96016:45 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4761One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Madrid:
A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Madrid costing on average $95 (€78).
A flight is $309 (€251) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Madrid costing on average $378 (€307).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 28h 25m.
Bus takes on average 32h 10m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Wizz Air, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Iberia Express, Amelia International, Wamos Air, Pascan Aviation, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic, Airhub Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Madrid by train.
- 16 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
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