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How to get fromBarcelona to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Sicily by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 51m
    €51–129

  2. 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 7m
    €34–132

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus 30 / ...
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 7m
    €199–412

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    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
    34h 57m
    €195–286

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BCN - TPS
    7h 54m
    €55–198

  6. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRO - CTA
    9h 37m
    €76–189

  7. 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 23m
    €100–172

  8. 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 49m
    €193–346

  9. 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
    37h 53m

  10. Car ferry

    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
    43h 15m
    €186–274

Barcelona to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 49m.

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