There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Sicily by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
5h 7m€32–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
33h 6m€167–268Ferry, 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 57m€197–297Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
4h 56m€51–139Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VLC - PMO
5h 19m€52–201Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MAD - PMO
5h 52m€54–200Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMI - PMO
6h 40m€53–161Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MAD - CTA
5h 31m€55–208Train, bus via Florence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus 30 / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
33h 10m€189–388Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
38h 1m€207–349Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
43h 13m€188–285
Spain to Sicily by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Sicily is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Sicily is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Spain to Sicily. 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 57m.
The distance between Spain and Sicily is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Sicily without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 6m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Spain to Sicily, including transfers.
Spain to Sicily bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Spain to Sicily is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 38h 1m.
Spain to Sicily bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 38h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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