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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Palermo 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
    5h 52m
    €54–181

  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 Ic
    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
    34h 34m
    €313–630

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Cannestrain train Tgv
    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 car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 36m
    €307–520

  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
    €271–471

  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
    €62–244

  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 car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    47h 26m
    €243–463

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 7h

Madrid to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest 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) twice daily. 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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