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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $402.
Distance: 925 miles (1489 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$189 Average price Cheapest | $223 Average price | $402 Average price |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 51h 31m Average total duration 51h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 70h 43m Average total duration 70h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.5 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Palermo:
A flight is $34 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $223 (€223).
A flight is $213 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $402 (€402).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 51h 1m.
Train takes on average 70h 13m.
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How to get from Madrid to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB7015:10 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport7:40 PMPalermo Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB7015:10 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport7:40 PMPalermo Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB7015:10 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport7:40 PMPalermo Airport$1261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM44h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM59h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2051One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM59h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2391One-way2 transfers
AZ63 · AZ17896:05 PM4h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1661One-way1 transfer- AZ63 · AZ17836:05 PM5h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1661One-way1 transfer
- AZ59 · AZ17855:55 AM5h25Madrid Barajas Airport11:20 AMPalermo Airport$1961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Palermo:
A flight is $34 (€34) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $223 (€223).
A flight is $213 (€213) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $402 (€402).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 51h 1m.
Train takes on average 70h 13m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with AVE to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
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