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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 service departs Madrid at 8:20 PM in the evening, which arrives into Palermo at 22:58:00. 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
Madrid to Palermo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Madrid and Palermo is 1485.1 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 30h 56m.
