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

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There are 8 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 7m
    €28–169

  2. 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 47m
    €185–316

  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

    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
    €264–464

  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
    €46–158

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BCN - TPS
    8h 9m
    €80–247

  7. 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 51m
    €264–392

  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 bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest 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 Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 47m.

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