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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 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 $120.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$211 Average price Cheapest | $215 Average price | $208 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 $215 (€174).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 24m.
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$1691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W460116:00 AM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W460157:35 PM2h20Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM33h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1801One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM34h55Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM34h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1961One-way1 transfer
- FR 96016:40 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
- FR 967310:35 PM2h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport1:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2331One-way0 transfers
AF1005 · AF13006:05 AM5h15Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2381One-way1 transfer
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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 $215 (€174).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 24m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Vueling, KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Iberia Express, Amelia International, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 16 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, ITA, Air Europa, Iberia Express.
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