There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Paestum by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane MAD - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
7h 3m€65–214Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
22h 1m€284–606Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
27h 8m€250–375Drive 2,192.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Paestumcar 2,192.9 km
21h 20m€357–516Fly to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport (QSR)plane MAD - QSR
- Take the train from Salerno to Paestumtrain
9h 36m€96–355Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane MAD - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain
8h 15m€67–220Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Capaccio Scalobus Sapri
35h 40m€187–279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lione to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Paestumtrain Re
38h 41m€163–282
Madrid to Paestum by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Paestum is to fly and train which costs €65 - €220 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Paestum is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Capaccio Scalo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Paestum. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Paestum via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Napoli Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Paestum is 1614 km. The road distance is 2192.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Paestum without a car is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs €280 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Madrid to Paestum, including transfers.
Madrid to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Paestum train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Paestum is to train which takes 22h 1m and costs €280 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €280 and takes 35h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Paestum, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Paestum via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Centrale in around 22h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Paestum via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Capaccio Scalo, and Capaccio-Roccadasp. in around 35h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Salerno Costa D'Amalfi Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Paestum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Capaccio Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Curcio Viaggi
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lione to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Madrid to Paestum bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Paestum train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Paestum is 2193 km. It takes approximately 21h 20m to drive from Madrid to Paestum.
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