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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Sicily by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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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 8m
    €25–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    32h 57m
    €210–315

  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
    33h 42m
    €195–281

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Bresciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 57m
    €284–517

  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 Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane BCN - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    6h 34m

  7. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BCN - TPS
    8h 54m
    €50–227

  8. Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    35h 42m
    €290–415

  9. 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
    41h 54m
    €186–269

Barcelona to Sicily by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration32h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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) twice daily. 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 32h 57m.

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