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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 47m
    €54–199

  2. Train via Milan

    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 50m
    €358–716

  3. 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
    €248–406

  4. Train, car ferry

    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
    46h 52m
    €241–449

  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 5m
    €117–482

  6. 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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 44m
    €366–756

  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 5h

Madrid to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€358Cheapest 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) twice 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 50m.

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