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How to get fromMálaga to Palermoby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeAGP - PMO
    7h 46m
    €75–218

  2. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    32h 28m
    €240–715

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port of Palermoferry
    40h 23m
    €183–341

  4. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    2d 3h

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeAGP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    10h 59m
    €83–208

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.trainFr
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma TerminitrainFr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    35h 1m
    €250–755

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Málaga to Alicantecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Alicante to Orancarferry
    3. Drive from Oran to Port of Tuniscar
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Tunis to Port of Palermocarferry
    41h 54m
    €285–409

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to PalermobusN597
    2d 6h
    €131–275

Málaga to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Palermo Centrale via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Centrale in around 32h 28m.

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