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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Sicily by plane, train, bus, 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
    3h 23m
    €55–177

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 21m
    €287–464

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 13m
    €259–476

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    3h 2m
    €58–217

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAD - TPS
    5h 55m
    €67–239

  6. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane MAD - CIY
    5h 5m
    €165–703

  7. 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
    €283–475

  8. Bus via Strasbourg

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 11h

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Sicily, 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 Piazza Boiardo via Estación De Atocha, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Méndez Álvaro P.V., Madrid, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d.

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