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How to get fromMadrid to Palermoby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), 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 47m
    €54–226

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 44m
    €331–631

  3. 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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 12m
    €272–406

  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
    46h
    €285–423

  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 20m
    €107–491

  6. 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
    8h 30m
    €62–238

  7. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 14m
    €232–422

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 52m
    €357–507

Madrid to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Palermo Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 44m.

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