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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    5h 8m
    €25–169

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 42m
    €291–473

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    32h 30m
    €208–313

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    33h 35m
    €184–267

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 4m
    €295–428

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 15m
    €184–267

Barcelona to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Palermo Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 42m.

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