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How to get fromBarcelona to Cefalùby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Cefalù by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car ferry, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    6h 41m
    €42–158

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cefalutrain train Ic
    28h 45m
    €271–594

  3. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Port of Palermo to Cefalùtaxi taxi
    35h 46m
    €339–456

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    35h 51m
    €206–374

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GRO - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    10h 57m
    €108–218

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Termini Imeresetrain train
    8h 59m
    €78–186

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BCN - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    10h 59m
    €65–250

  8. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus bus 18
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    39h 50m

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    44h 23m
    €207–306

Barcelona to Cefalù by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,123.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Cefalù, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Cefalu via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 28h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Cefalù via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Palermo - Via Balsamo in around 35h 51m.

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