There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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€26–179Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
28h 55m€277–504Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758
32h 35m€199–301Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 15m€149–234Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TPS - BCN
8h 16m€83–253Fly 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
8h 39m€82–311Bus 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 44m€286–412
Palermo to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which costs €25 - €180 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €25 - €180.
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, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
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 28h 55m and costs €270 - €550.
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, Genova P.Za Principe, Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Trapani Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- 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
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
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 €25 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 28h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €310 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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