The train between Madrid and Palermo takes 2d 2h. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid to Palermo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a week between Madrid and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 8:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and take an average of 2d 2h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Palermo station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 2h.
Madrid to Palermo train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Palermo train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Madrid to Palermo train tickets online with Renfe Cercanias, Renfe AVE and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Palermo is 1,485.1 km. The road distance is 3,155 km.
You can take a train from Sol to Palermo Centrale via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 31h 1m.
