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How to get fromSpain to Palermoby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    5h 16m
    €25–179

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 46m
    €285–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    32h 30m
    €206–311

  4. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    34h 50m
    €184–267

  5. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VLC - PMO
    5h 28m
    €52–220

  6. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    4h 54m
    €63–180

  7. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAD - PMO
    6h 1m
    €54–228

  8. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EAS - PMO
    9h 22m
    €77–299

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 4m
    €289–418

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 30m
    €184–267

Spain to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration27h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Palermo Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 46m.

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