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How to get fromPalermo to Madridby plane, ferry, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Madrid by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PMO - MAD
    5h 49m
    €55–179

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    38h 16m
    €210–409

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    39h 7m

  4. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TPS - MAD
    8h 50m
    €58–202

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CTA - MAD
    8h
    €63–231

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    38h 46m
    €182–386

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    44h 40m
    €213–353

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    46h 25m
    €262–446

Palermo to Madrid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines 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.

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