There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Barcelona by plane, car ferry, train, ferry, or bus
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Fly Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
5h 25m€36–122Car ferry, train, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
- Take the train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Matrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelonaferry
30h 14m€117–207Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
32h 53m€197–340Fly Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane PMO - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
10h 14m€101–171Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
7h 36m€59–154Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 15m€149–246Ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry Itcvv - Esbcn
34h 45m€124–216
Palermo to Barcelona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €35 - €130 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port of Civitavecchia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
The distance between Palermo and Barcelona is 1051 km.
Book your Palermo to Barcelona ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Barcelona without a car is to car ferry and train and ferry which takes 30h 14m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Palermo to Barcelona, including transfers.
Palermo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 32h 53m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 32h 53m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cagliari to Porto Torres M.Ma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Palermo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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