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

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There are 7 ways to get from Málaga to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AGP - PMO
    7h 40m
    €59–206

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 46m
    €368–746

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 7m
    €357–601

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    2d
    €291–451

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane AGP - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 56m
    €67–261

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 6h
    €376–571

  7. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 10h
    €334–691

Málaga to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,599.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Palermo Centrale via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 33h 46m.

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