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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 3h 53m. 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 €388.
Distance: 1363 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€177 Average price Cheapest | €232 Average price | €388 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 40m Average total duration 30h 10m 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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The best way to travel from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Rome
Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Rome.

There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Rome including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €30 compared to other travel options to Rome:
Taking a flight costs €101 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €131.
A flight is €400 less than a train with an average ticket price of €430 from Madrid to Rome.
The quickest way to travel between Madrid and Rome is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 31 h 35 min.
Train takes 36 h 55 min on average.
The distance from Madrid to Rome is approximately 1363 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Rome is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 56 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Madrid to Rome as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Rome:
- Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Rome:
- FlixBus or Alsa can get you to Rome by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with FlixBus from Madrid to Rome for €131 on Omio.
- Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Alitalia, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa or SWISS can take you to Rome by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Ryanair from Madrid to Rome for €32.
- Iryo can get you to Rome by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with iryo from Madrid to Rome for €430 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Rome with the following travel companies:
- You can find 14 direct flights per day to take to Rome with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or Alitalia.
Direct services to Rome tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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