How to travel from Madrid to Rome

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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 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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€177

Average price

Cheapest

€232

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€388

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6h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 53m

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30h 40m

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30h 10m

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30m

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37h 25m

Average total duration

36h 55m

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30m

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4.1 - 8.2kg

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1.4 - 3.4kg

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from Madrid to Rome

How to get from Madrid to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

IberiaIB649
11:30AM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Wizz Air MaltaW46014
10:25PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
901One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB649
11:30AM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
03:45PM40h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:50AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
2051One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05PM31h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:35AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
2231One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM39h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
2181One-way
2 transfers
IberiaIB657
09:50PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1251One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB651
01:05PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1461One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB655
05:05PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1461One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Rome don't make Rome their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Rome trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rome to any of these top destinations today!
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