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How to get fromMadrid to Palermoby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or 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 52m
    €54–229

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus bus 404
    3. Take the train from Savona to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    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
    €311–554

  3. 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
    38h 19m
    €307–482

  4. 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 15m
    €261–411

  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 19m
    €107–494

  6. Train, car ferry via Barcelona

    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 3m
    €233–433

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lione to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    47h 44m
    €184–336

Madrid to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration35h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,506.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neptuno to Palermo via Estación Sur, Madrid, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 47h 15m.

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