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How to get fromChamartín to Palermoby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chamartín to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    5h 38m
    €54–216

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 52m
    €353–751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    47h 24m
    €261–412

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    47h 41m
    €231–436

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 5m
    €67–271

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Toulon - Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 1m
    €315–565

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d
    €343–505

Chamartín to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration32h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Chamartín, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Palermo Centrale via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 32h 52m.

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