There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Madrid by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
5h 49m€55–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Toulonbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
32h 48m€320–641Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
37h 44m€220–414Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
46h 25m€240–391Bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TPS - MAD
8h 50m€88–322Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
8h€63–228Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 5h€338–511
Palermo to Madrid by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Madrid is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Madrid via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 25m.
The distance between Palermo and Madrid is 1497 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 32h 48m and costs €320 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Palermo to Madrid, including transfers.
Palermo to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €400 and takes 46h 25m.
Palermo to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Palermo to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and Iberia fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Madrid via Milan in around 46h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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