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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    5h 7m
    €32–161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 51m
    €292–615

  3. 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
    34h 50m
    €186–283

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    37h 30m
    €205–347

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly

    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
    9h 23m
    €100–201

  6. Bus via Vilaseca

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúria to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus bus e12
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - Carrer de Ribes to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h
    €278–447

  7. 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
    42h 30m
    €186–283

Barcelona to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Palermo Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 29h 51m.

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