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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 prices starting from €166. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 53m. 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 bus costs an average of €166, and a flight costs an average of €101.
Distance: 846 miles (1363 km)
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€378 Average price | €229 Average price Cheapest | €311 Average price |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 53m Average total duration 30h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 55m Average total duration 28h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.1 - 8.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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The best way to travel from Rome to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Madrid
Travel to Madrid 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 Rome to Madrid.
You can get to Madrid from Rome 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Madrid is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $58 (€52) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
Taking a flight costs $95 (€86) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $153 (€138) for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs $329 (€297) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $387 (€349).
The fastest way from Rome to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 34 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Getting to Madrid by bus takes 32 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 28 h 25 min.
Madrid is approximately 845 miles (1363 km) away from Rome.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Madrid is:
- 1 bus per day.
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Madrid from 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 Rome to Madrid:
- Flights most often depart from Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Madrid:
- FlixBus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Rome to Madrid for $153 (€138) on Omio.
- Ryanair, Iberia, Alitalia, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines or Norwegian Air can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Iberia from Rome to Madrid for $58 (€52) on Omio.
- Frecciarossa can get you to Madrid by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Frecciarossa from Rome to Madrid for $387 (€349) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct services by plane with Ryanair, Iberia, Alitalia or Air Europa.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rome and Madrid.
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