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Compare 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $156 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 22m. 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 $156, while a flight costs an average of $598.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$598 Average price | $156 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 22m Average total duration Fastest 5h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 55m Average total duration 33h 25m 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 |
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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 Rome to Madrid:
A bus is $442 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Madrid costing on average $598 (€500).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 55m.
You'll arrive about 14h 26m sooner (5h 22m by flight vs 19h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $598 (€500) compared to roughly $202 (€169) 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 Rome to Madrid
How to get from Rome to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W460116:00 AM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
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- W460116:00 AM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
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AZ588:10 AM2h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM34h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM45h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 AM33h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2331One-way1 transfer
- W460135:10 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
FR 96016:45 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1981One-way0 transfers- FR 24379:25 AM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Madrid:
A bus is $442 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Madrid costing on average $598 (€500).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 55m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Madrid as scheduled services by 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 Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, Tunis Air, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Middle East Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA.
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