There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, ferry, or car ferry
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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€36–151Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
26h 4m€302–650Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758
32h 35m€179–299Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 15m€149–248Fly 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€101–201Bus 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€59–161Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
39h 43m
Palermo to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Barcelona via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 35m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 4m.
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 train which takes 26h 4m and costs €300 - €650.
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.
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 train from Palermo Centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 26h 4m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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
- €50–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €13–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 26h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 32h 35m.
Palermo to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Palermo to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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