How to get from Madrid to Palermo
- 1489 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Madrid to Palermo: bus. The two cities are about 1489 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
This fare comes from a search on September 25, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
1489 km
Madrid to Palermo: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Madrid → Romabus
FlixBus·21h 11m - 2Roma → NaplesbusFlixBus·2h 20m
- 3Naples → CataniabusFlixBus·8h 10m
- 4Catania-Fontanarossa Airport → PalermobusRegional connection·4h 16m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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Flight prices by day, Madrid to Palermo
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€22Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
- Bus· 44h 10m€165Book
Omio last refreshed these on Mon, Sep 28
Operators seen on these journeys
FlixBusMadrid-Roma, Roma-Naples, Naples-CataniaBook →Regional connectionCatania-Fontanarossa Airport-PalermoBook →On this route you travel with FlixBus, Regional connection; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Madrid to Palermo works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Madrid to Roma, about 21h 11m. Transfer in Roma and continue by FlixBus bus on to Naples (2h 20m). Transfer in Naples and continue by FlixBus bus on to Catania (8h 10m). Transfer in Catania and continue by Regional connection bus on to Palermo (4h 16m). In total it's roughly €160 over 39h 16m, 3 transfers.
Madrid to Palermo: common questions
Is there a bus from Madrid to Palermo?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Palermo from Madrid?
About 1489 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Madrid to Palermo?
On this route you travel with FlixBus, Regional connection.
What is the cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palermo?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus, Regional connection
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026