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

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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Sicily by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 51m
    €51–139

  2. 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 7m
    €35–152

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus 30 / ...
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 11m
    €194–398

  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 57m
    €196–298

  5. Fly Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VLC - PMO
    5h 18m
    €47–192

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PMI - PMO
    6h 44m
    €53–152

  7. 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
    5h 52m
    €54–191

  8. 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 31m
    €55–208

  9. 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 49m
    €187–328

  10. Bus via Genoa

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus bus 18
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    37h 53m

  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 15m
    €187–286

Spain to Sicily by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,213.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Spain and Sicily, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. 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 49m.

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