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How to get fromSicily to Madridby plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Madrid by plane, ferry, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry

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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
    €55–227

  2. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry 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 Ave
    39h 6m
    €197–402

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Brescia to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Girona to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    40h 24m
    €341–621

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    47h 45m
    €261–411

  5. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CTA - MAD
    5h 32m
    €60–206

  6. Fly from Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TPS - MAD
    7h 50m
    €104–485

  7. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CIY - MAD
    5h 25m
    €263–1,228

  8. Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly

    1. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MLA - MAD
    8h 19m
    €312–496

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    39h 16m
    €271–411

  10. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova Autostazionebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    2d 8h

Sicily to Madrid by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,497.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Sicily, 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 Piazza Boiardo to Madrid via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Milan in around 47h 45m.

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