- Must visit
Museo del Prado
World-class art museum with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and Bosch; essential for Spanish and European painting.
Flights from Rome to Madrid depart on average 64 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) if you book in advance.
There are 16 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:10, the last at 23:45. The fastest flight covers the 846 miles (1363 km) distance in 2h 20m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 846 miles (1363 km) |
Average flight duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Flights per day 64 |
Direct flights 16 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
First flight 12:10 AM |
Last flight 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Cheapest price
$111
Average price
$613
Fastest journey
2 h 35 m
Average duration
2 h 35 m
Flights per day
63
Distance
1363 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Rome to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Madrid will cost around $613 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $111.
Of the 63 flights that leave Rome for Madrid onWed, Jul 15, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct flights cover the 1363 km distance in an average of 2 h 35 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 35 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the longest flights will take 2 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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UX3114Omio 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 $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 8m. 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 $40, and a bus costs an average of $119.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$208 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $205 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 54m Average total duration 30h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Madrid:
A flight is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Madrid costing on average $211 (€174).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 24m.
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Madrid flights for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W46011 | 6:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 8:40 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1005 · AF1300 | 6:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h15 | 11:20 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1005 · AF1600 | 6:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h30 | 3:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1005 · AF1800 | 6:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h40 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1005 · AF1100 | 6:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h10 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 2437 | 6:05 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 8:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1600 · KL1505 | 6:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h55 | 4:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1600 · KL1507 | 6:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h05 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1600 · KL1509 | 6:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 16h55 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA563+ BA7055 | 7:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h35 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA563+ BA7069 | 7:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h15 | 2:55 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1873+ LH4162 | 8:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h10 | 2:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX3114 | 8:10 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 10:45 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5099+ LH1114 | 8:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h15 | 4:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ400+ LH1114 | 8:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h15 | 4:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR149 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 28h35 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR147 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 21h55 | 7:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR116 · QR151 | 9:40 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 35h05 | 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 9684 | 9:45 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 12:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH231 · LH1114 | 10:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h00 | 4:00 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1205 · AF1600 | 10:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h35 | 3:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1205 · AF1800 | 10:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h45 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1205 · AF1400 | 10:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h15 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1205 · AF1100 | 10:00 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h15 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3176 · SN3727 | 10:10 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h35 | 4:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1040 | 10:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AZ7116 | 10:30 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1602 · KL1509 | 10:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 12h50 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1602 · KL1507 | 10:35 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 9h00 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1867 · LH1804 | 10:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h50 | 5:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1105 · AF1400 | 12:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h45 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1105 · AF1100 | 12:30 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h45 | 7:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1604 · KL1507 | 12:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h50 | 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1604 · KL1509 | 12:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 10h40 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH233 · LH1120 | 1:20 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h10 | 7:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ60 | 2:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 5:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5101+ LH1122 | 3:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 8h05 | 11:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN4152+ SN3731 | 3:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 7h40 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA555+ BA7061 | 4:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h05 | 10:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA555+ BA7065 | 4:05 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h30 | 10:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR132 · QR149 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h05 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR132 · QR147 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 15h25 | 7:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR132 · QR151 | 4:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 28h35 | 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1042 | 4:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 7:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LH5093+ LH4164 | 4:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h50 | 10:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ436+ LH4164 | 4:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h50 | 10:30 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA557+ BA7067 | 4:50 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 6h35 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
W46013 | 5:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 7:50 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AF1305 · AF1400 | 5:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h35 | 11:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3182 · SN3731 | 6:10 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 5h15 | 11:25 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
UX1048 | 6:25 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 9:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
AZ7118 | 6:25 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 9:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FR 9601 | 7:00 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h40 | 9:40 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
KL1608 · KL1501 | 7:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 13h45 | 9:30 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1608 · KL1503 | 7:45 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 16h25 | 12:10 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ64 | 9:35 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 2h35 | 12:10 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
QR114 · QR147 | 10:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 32h55 | 7:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR114 · QR149 | 10:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 15h35 | 2:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
QR114 · QR151 | 10:40 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport | 22h05 | 8:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport | 1 transfer | |
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