There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Tarragona by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)
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Fly Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
6h 50m€37–188Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
27h 5mBus
- 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 Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
35h€195–322Ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragonatrain Re
36h 33m€169–281Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 1m€65–198Fly Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
12h 2m€109–230Train
- 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
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
27h 35m€307–648Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
41h 48m€308–470
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Tarragona is to fly and train which costs €35 - €190 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Tarragona is to fly and train which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Tarragona via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 35m.
The distance between Palermo and Tarragona is 1133 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Tarragona without a car is to train and ferry which takes 27h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Palermo to Tarragona, including transfers.
Palermo to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Tarragona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Tarragona is to bus which takes 35h and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 27h 35m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Tarragona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Tarragona - Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 35h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Tarragona via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 27h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
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
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–22
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- 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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Tarragona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Tarragona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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