There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Madrid by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or busferry
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 Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
37h 47m€247–538Ferry, 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
39h 5m€212–417Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CIY - MAD
5h 20m€193–1,229Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
5h 32m€55–207Fly from Trapani Airport
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TPS - MAD
7h 50m€79–316Bus and ferry to Malta International Airport, fly
- Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MLA - MAD
8h 19m€313–487Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
39h 16m€270–431Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
47h 45m€241–401Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 7h
Sicily to Madrid by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Madrid is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €190 - €1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Madrid via Palermo and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 45m.
The distance between Sicily and Madrid is 1497 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 47m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Sicily to Madrid, including transfers.
Sicily to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €410 and takes 47h 45m.
Sicily to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
There are 7034+ hotels available in Madrid.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
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
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 Malta International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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