There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Palmi by plane, car, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, train, or night train
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 Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane MAD - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
5h 48m€64–212Train
- 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 Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rosarnotrain Fr
26h 1m€338–717Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palmibus Milano
40h€207–295Drive 2,544.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Palmicar 2,544.8 km
24h 32m€406–586Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MAD - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain
8h 49m€98–442Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Palminighttrain Ini
31h 44m€276–468Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmibus
43h 35m€185–233
Madrid to Palmi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palmi is to fly and drive which costs €60 - €220 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Palmi is to fly and drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Palmi. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Palmi via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Palmi. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Palmi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Rosarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
The distance between Madrid and Palmi is 1798 km. The road distance is 2544.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Palmi without a car is to train which takes 26h 1m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Palmi, including transfers.
Madrid to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Palmi train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Palmi is to train which takes 26h 1m and costs €330 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €300 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palmi, Calabria, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Palmi via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Rosarno in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Palmi via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–420
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Palmi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Palmi train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Palmi is 2545 km. It takes approximately 24h 32m to drive from Madrid to Palmi.
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