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Compare train, coach 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 £17. 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 coach 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 £17, and a train costs an average of £366.
Distance: 1489 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£172 Average Price Cheapest | £203 Average Price | £366 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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Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Palermo
How to get to Palermo from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Palermo is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3559h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)£1751One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:3559h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)£1751One-way2 changes
Fastest
FR 72513:002h30Madrid Barajas Airport15:30Palermo Airport£3441One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus19:0544h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses15:15Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)£2021One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:5959h01Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)£2111One-way2 changes
LH1801 · LH191611:505h30Madrid Barajas Airport17:20Palermo Airport£1801One-way1 change
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LX174019:3013h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:00Palermo Airport£1801One-way1 change
AZ63 · AZ178918:054h25Madrid Barajas Airport22:30Palermo Airport£2021One-way1 change
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FAQs: Madrid to Palermo
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Palermo:
A flight is £31 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Palermo costing on average £203.
A flight is £194 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Palermo costing on average £366.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Coach takes on average 51h 1m.
Train takes on average 70h 13m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 3 coaches 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, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Coaches 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 FlixBus to go to Palermo by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Vueling, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
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