There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Marsala by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAD - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus
7h 22m€57–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Casertatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Marsala via A.Faziobus
33h 33m€317–652Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marsala via A.Faziobus
47h 15m€177–292Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Bertolino to Trapani - Via Fardellabus
2d 2h€249–446Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MAD - TPS
8h 10m€104–484Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Faziobus
2d 1h€272–418
Madrid to Marsala by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Marsala is to fly which costs €100 - €490 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Marsala is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Marsala via A.Fazio via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 15m.
The distance between Madrid and Marsala is 1588 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Marsala without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 33m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Madrid to Marsala, including transfers.
Madrid to Marsala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Marsala is to bus via Rome which takes 47h 15m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €490 and takes 8h 10m.
Madrid to Marsala bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Book your Madrid to Marsala bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Marsala, Italy?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marsala via A.Fazio via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 47h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Air Europa fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Marsala via A.Fazio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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