There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
5h 7m€32–161Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
25h 41mFerry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
34h 50m€186–283Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
37h 30m€205–347Fly from Valencia Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VLC - PMO
5h 19m€52–201Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAD - PMO
5h 52m€54–200Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMI - PMO
6h 40m€53–171Fly from San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EAS - PMO
8h 53m€74–300Bus via Vilaseca
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúria to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus e12
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Carrer de Ribes to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
41h€278–447Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
42h 30m€186–283
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Palermo is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Spain to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Port of Palermo via Port of Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Spain and Palermo is 1051 km.
Book your Spain to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Spain to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Spain to Palermo, including transfers.
Spain to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 37h 30m.
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 bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 37h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Palermo Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Spain to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Spain to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
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