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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Palermoby plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palermo by plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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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
    3h 23m
    €55–177

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain train
    3. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 10m
    €316–572

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    40h 50m
    €263–554

  4. 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
    6h 50m
    €70–246

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 8m
    €65–242

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    2d
    €281–473

  7. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pisa Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 4h

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Palermo by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Palermo via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d.

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