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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    5h 16m
    €30–161

  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 39m
    €299–537

  3. 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
    33h 16m
    €185–320

  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
    34h 50m
    €200–286

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

    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 32m
    €100–201

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    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 Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 9m
    €58–245

  7. 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 6m
    €296–433

  8. 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
    €200–286

Barcelona to Palermo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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 Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 39m.

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