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How to get fromSpain to Sicilyby plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Spain to Sicily by plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo 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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    33h 47m
    €201–319

  3. 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 57m
    €195–281

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig de Gràcia to Gironatrain train R11
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Bresciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Brescia to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 32m
    €257–476

  5. Fly Valencia Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VLC - CTA
    5h 3m
    €58–219

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport

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

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport

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

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 56m
    €46–148

  9. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAD - CTA
    5h 36m
    €55–217

  10. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport

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

  11. 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
    43h 13m
    €186–269

  12. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 44m
    €328–478

Spain to Sicily by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration33h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,051 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Spain and Sicily, 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 Piazza Boiardo via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 33h 47m.

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