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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 €51. 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 €51, and a train costs an average of €306.
Distance: 1363 km
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€145 Average price Cheapest | €190 Average price | €306 Average price |
6h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 53m Average total duration 30h 23m 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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The best way to travel from Rome to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Madrid:
A flight is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Madrid costing on average €78.
A flight is €255 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Madrid costing on average €306.
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, Wizz Air, ITA, Air Europa, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Iberia Express, Wamos Air, Shaheen Air International, Pascan Aviation, LAER, SWISS, Norwegian Air, Air Baltic, Stobart Air, Edelweiss Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, ITA, Air Europa, KM Malta Airlines, Iberia Express.
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