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How to get fromMadrid to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Sicily by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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 38m
    €54–179

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Naplesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 59m
    €250–570

  3. 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 Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    39h 8m
    €201–399

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    5h 17m
    €55–206

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAD - TPS
    8h 10m
    €59–235

  6. 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 to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 22m
    €283–432

  7. 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 33m
    €273–461

  8. Bus via Sala Consilina

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Ponte Filo-barca S.da Statale 19 delle Calabriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sala Consilina Terminal Bus SS19 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 7h

Madrid to Sicily by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sicily, 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 bus from Madrid to Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 46h 33m.

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