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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Sicily by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    €29–169

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    32h 2m
    €173–271

  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 57m
    €195–281

  4. Train, bus via Venice

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Venice Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 59m
    €259–463

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 56m
    €46–148

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BCN - TPS
    8h 9m
    €55–237

  7. 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
    38h 1m
    €201–312

  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
    43h 13m
    €186–269

Barcelona to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Sicily, 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 bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 38h 1m.

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