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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 $27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $516.
Distance: 925 miles (1489 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$172 Average price Cheapest | $250 Average price | $530 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 51h 31m Average total duration 51h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 60h 52m Average total duration 60h 22m 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.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:50 PM62h10Madrid10:00 AMPalermo$2091One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:50 PM62h10Madrid10:00 AMPalermo$2091One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:55 PM61h05Madrid10:00 AMPalermo$3051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:20 AM70h40Madrid10:00 AMPalermo$2801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Palermo:
A flight is $53 (€42) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $80 (€64).
A flight is $488 (€391) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palermo costing on average $516 (€413).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 43h 20m.
Train takes on average 60h 22m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Vueling, Air Europa, Iberia, Air France to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with iryo to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
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