How to travel from Madrid to Rome

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Travel Information from Madrid to Rome

Distance845 miles (1363 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$33 - $477
Cheapest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $33 (€30) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Ryanair or iryo

Travel 845 miles (1363 km) by train, bus or flight between Madrid and Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, Ryanair or iryo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Rome.

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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.

IberiaIB657
09:50PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

IberiaIB657
09:50PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB657
09:50PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$951One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM36h30
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
09:20AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$2471One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:05PM31h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
02:35AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$2581One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM39h25
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
$2511One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 9685
04:40PM2h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1281One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 9602
01:00PM2h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:35PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1401One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB655
05:05PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1641One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to Rome

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Madrid to Rome, 100,00% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Madrid to Rome, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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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 ways to get from Madrid to Rome: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Rome is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $33 (€30) compared to other travel options to Rome:

Taking a flight costs $112 (€101) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $145 (€131) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $443 (€400) less than taking a train, which costs on average $477 (€430) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Madrid to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 25 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rome that take longer:

Bus takes on average 31 h 35 min.

Getting to Rome by train takes 36 h 55 min on average.

Rome is approximately 845 miles (1363 km) away from Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Rome is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 56 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Rome:

  • Flights mostly leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Rome:

  • FlixBus or Alsa can take you to Rome by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Madrid to Rome for $145 (€131).
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Alitalia, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa or SWISS for flights to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Madrid to Rome tickets on Omio for $35 (€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 $477 (€430) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • 14 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa or Alitalia.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Rome.

Many of our customers traveling from Madrid to Rome don't make Rome their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rome are Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris, either of which you could add to your 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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