There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Sicily by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
5h 7m€26–179Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
33h 1m€193–298Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
34h 57m€195–281Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Venice Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
34h 59m€264–464Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
4h 56m€46–148Fly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BCN - TPS
8h 9m€80–247Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
35h 46m€283–408Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
43h 13m€186–269
Barcelona to Sicily by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Sicily is to fly which costs €25 - €180 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barcelona to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Port of Palermo via Port of Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 57m.
The distance between Barcelona and Sicily is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sicily without a car is to bus which takes 33h 1m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Barcelona to Sicily, including transfers.
Barcelona to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €25 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 33h 1m.
Barcelona to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sicily, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Piazza Boiardo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €10–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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