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

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There are 11 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 Palermo 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, 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
    €169–267

  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
    €197–297

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

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 56m
    €51–139

  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
    8h 14m
    €55–238

  6. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane BCN - CIY
    6h 54m
    €103–581

  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
    €100–201

  8. 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
    8h 52m
    €71–239

  9. Train, bus via Florence

    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 6m
    €189–384

  10. 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
    €207–349

  11. 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
    €188–285

Barcelona to Sicily by train and bus

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Duration32h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest 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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