There are 10 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
5h 25m€28–169Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 22m€157–250Bus
- 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
34h 44m€183–297Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Brescia to Perpignanbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
36h 29m€265–487Fly Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PMO - VLC
5h 20m€53–210Fly Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane PMO - PMI
6h 46m€59–180Fly 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€45–158Fly 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€56–229Fly 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€61–208Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence - Villa Costanza to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus 18
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
38h 54m€258–387
Sicily to Spain by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Spain is to fly which costs €27 - €170 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €45 - €160.
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, Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 44m.
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 1051 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 €150 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m 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 25m and costs €27 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 34h 44m.
Sicily to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and 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 Piazza Boiardo to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, Florence, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 34h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brescia to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- €45–85
- 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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