There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AGP - PMO
7h 24m€59–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- 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 Savonabus 404
- Take the train from Savona to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
37h 12m€361–766Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
41h 2m€357–689Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d 5h€294–557Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane AGP - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
9h 31m€72–412Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
2d 7hBus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
2d 12h€210–717
Málaga to Palermo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €420 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Palermo via Madrid and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Málaga and Palermo is 1600 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Palermo without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 12m and costs €360 - €800.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Málaga to Palermo, including transfers.
Málaga to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 2 days 5h.
Málaga to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Book your Málaga to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Palermo via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Málaga Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Málaga Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Málaga Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Málaga Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Savona to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Savona to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- frs.es
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- https://www.frs.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- armastrasmediterranea.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- https://armastrasmediterranea.com/en
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