Florence to Madrid by train
Travel from Florence (Italy) to Madrid (Spain) by train (1288km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Florence - Madrid @ 2025-01-26
To travel from Florence to Madrid by train, read the following information. The main route leads via Marseille in France. Optionally you could use a ferry. You find timetables and ticket prices online via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Florence (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - Marseille (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
- 2Florence (Italy) - Civitavecchia (Italy) - Barcelona (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
1288 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Florence to Madrid, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Florence / Rome - Madrid / Rome - Seville / Rome - Santiago de Compostela / Milan - Barcelona / Rome - Madrid / Venice - Barcelona / Venice - Madrid / Venice - Santiago de Compostela / Florence - Barcelona1 Florence (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - Marseille (France) - Barcelona (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
Where to buy a ticket from Florence to Milan?
Check times&prices 
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Florence
1b Travelling from Milan (Italy) to Marseille (France)
Travel from Milan to Marseille by direct Thello train. The journey time is 7:20 hours. The train ticket fares start from 30 EUR.
The departure time in Milan is 11:10. The arrival time in Marseille is 18:30.
The railway stations are called "Milano Centrale" and "Marseille St Charles".
There are as well other train connections available using Intercity trains in Italy and regional trains in France.
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Milan to Marseille?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / InterCity (IC) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Marseille - Milan
1c Travelling from Marseille (France) to Barcelona (Spain)
Travel from Marseille to Barcelona by direct AVE high-speed-train. The journey time is 4:30 hours. The train ticket fares start from 39 EUR.
The departure time in Marseille is 08:00. The arrival time in Barcelona is 12:30.
The railway stations are called "Marseille St Charles" and "Barcelona Sants".
There are as well other train connections available using Intercity and regional trains in France and in Spain. Also a scenic detour via Latour de Carol is possible including the "Petit Train Jaune".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Marseille to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / Intercités (IC) / AVE Elipsos Spain - France (AVE Elipsos)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Marseille
1d Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Madrid (Spain)
The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid is by AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least one every hour. The departure station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants". The arrival station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha".
You find the exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2 Florence (Italy) - Civitavecchia (Italy) - Barcelona (Spain) - Madrid (Spain)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Florence (Italy) to Civitavecchia (Italy)
To travel in Italy by train, buy your train ticket online via the following booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. Italian state railways Trenitalia and the private operator Italo offer several types of advance fare tickets (Economy and Super Economy fares). A ticket price may vary a lot and depends on the type of train, class and time of you travel. For long-distance travel use a high-speed train, also a night train can be a good option for you.
Where to buy a ticket from Florence to Civitavecchia?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / InterCity (IC) / Frecciabianca (FB) / Frecciargento (FA AV) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / EuroCity (IT) (EC) / TGV France - Italy (TGV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO) / Eurocity Thello (THELLO)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 220 Venice - Paris / ÖBB nightjet NJ294 Rome - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40294 Rome - Vienna / ÖBB nightjet NJ236 Venice - Vienna / ICN 1559 Rome - Palermo / ICN 1963 Milan - Syracuse / ICN 765 Milan - Lecce
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Ancona - Patras / Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Livorno - Barcelona / Ancona - Split / Bari - Dubrovnik
train company:
TRENITALIA Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato / THELLO Thello / NTV Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori / MINO Minoan Lines / GRIM Grimaldi Lines / BLUELINE Blueline Ferries
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Civitavecchia - Florence / Rome - Ancona / Rome - Bari / Rome - Bologna / Rome - Florence / Rome - Milan / Rome - Naples / Rome - Venice / Milan - Venice / Venice - Florence / Venice - Rome
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
2b Travelling from Civitavecchia (Italy) to Barcelona (Spain)
Travel from Civitavecchia to Barcelona by ferry. The journey time is 20 hours. The ferry ticket fares start from 40 EUR. Civitavecchia is locate close to Rome, just one hour by train.
The ferry offers standard seats and private cabins in different comfort classes. Also a restaurant is available.
Take a train from Rome to Civitavecchia. There are trains running every 20 minutes. The journey time is one hour. The train tickets fare is 4,60 EUR. From Civitavecchia railway station you have to walk 15 minutes to the ferry terminal.
You have to be at the ferry terminal 1:30 hours before the ferry departure.
From the Grimaldi ferry terminal in Barcelona, either walk by foot 20 minutes to the subway station "Drassanes". Or take the bus from stop "Moll de Costa / Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona" to "Portal de la Pau" which is close to the subway station. This bus only runs for the ferry departure and arrival times. From the subway station "Drassanes" continue by subway line L3.
Find the exact ferry schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Civitavecchia to Barcelona?
The following links could be interesting for you.
ferry: Ferry connections that might be helpful.
Civitavecchia - Barcelona / Barcelona - Civitavecchia
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Barcelona - Civitavecchia
2c Travelling from Barcelona (Spain) to Madrid (Spain)
The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Madrid is by AVE high-speed-train of RENFE. The journey time is only 2,5 hours for the distance of 620 kilometres. Second class tickets are available from 40 EUR and first class tickets from 55 EUR. There are frequent connections available, at least one every hour. The departure station in Barcelona is called "Barcelona Sants". The arrival station in Madrid is called "Madrid Atocha".
You find the exact schedules and ticket fares via our booking links. The ticket prices depends on your travel date.
Where to buy a ticket from Barcelona to Madrid?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Alta Velocidad Española (AVE)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Madrid - Barcelona
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
rail.cc Deutsche Bahn
Need a cheap place to sleep? We recommend booking.com
Find a cheap flight! Compare prices on Kiwi.com
Do you have questions about the connection between Florence and Madrid? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
