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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 $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 39m. 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 $55, and a bus costs an average of $151.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$187 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $393 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 20m Average total duration 20h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rome:
A flight is $58 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rome costing on average $245 (€198).
A flight is $149 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rome costing on average $336 (€271).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Rome
How to get from Madrid to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 960210:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$601One-way0 transfers
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- FR 960210:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 960210:00 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM34h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$2501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h16Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2541One-way1 transfer
FR 96749:00 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:25 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$921One-way0 transfers
W460129:25 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1131One-way0 transfers- W460148:35 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rome:
A flight is $58 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Rome costing on average $245 (€198).
A flight is $149 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rome costing on average $336 (€271).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 50m.
Train takes on average 49h 52m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Vueling, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, GetJet Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Rome by train.
- 17 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa.
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