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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $188 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $188, while a flight costs an average of $591.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$591 Average price | $188 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 18m Average total duration 32h 48m 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 bus is $403 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rome costing on average $591 (€496).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 18m.
You'll arrive about 14h 25m sooner (5h 14m by flight vs 19h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $591 (€496) compared to roughly $382 (€320) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
IB6579:50 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB6579:50 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX10411:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport3:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM36h16Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$2971One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM36h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)$3111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM30h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$3291One-way2 transfers
FR 24369:45 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport12:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
W460129:25 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2301One-way0 transfers
FR 96025:55 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rome:
A bus is $403 (€338) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rome costing on average $591 (€496).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 18m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, ITA, Air Europa, Vueling, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, Tunis Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Amelia, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Luxair, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, Bulgaria Air, Turkish Airlines to go to Rome by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, ITA, Air Europa.
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