There are 9 ways to get from Sicily to Spain by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PMO - VLC
5h 20m€53–201Fly Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
5h 25m€33–162Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 22m€167–265Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
39h 40m€206–351Fly Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane PMO - PMI
6h 46m€54–161Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
5h 8m€51–140Fly Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
5h 56m€56–200Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CTA - MAD
5h 39m€56–208Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza to Port of Civitavecchiabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
35h 47m€223–406
Sicily to Spain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Spain is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Spain station. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Palermo and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sicily to Spain. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port of Civitavecchia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 22m.
The distance between Sicily and Spain is 1224 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Spain without a car is to ferry and car ferry which takes 34h 22m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Sicily to Spain, including transfers.
Sicily to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 39h 40m.
Sicily to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Spain?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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