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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Palmi by plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane MAD - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar car
    5h 48m
    €64–211

  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 Rosarnotrain train Fr
    24h 20m
    €302–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palmibus bus Milano
    40h
    €217–295

  4. Drive  2,544.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Palmicar car 2,544.9 km
    24h 32m
    €414–598

  5. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane MAD - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain train
    8h 31m
    €103–560

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    9h 27m

  7. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Palminighttrain night train Ini
    31h 44m
    €271–432

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmibus bus
    42h 15m
    €179–240

Madrid to Palmi by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,797.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Palmi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Rosarno in around 24h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Palmi via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h.

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