There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, or car ferry
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Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
6h 30m€40–176Train, ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa 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
28h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
40h 10m€202–359Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
45h 7m€190–302Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VLC - PMO
8h 41m€84–254Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BCN - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
10h 27m€68–260Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
9h 27m€68–187Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
45h 48m€342–526
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €35 - €180 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 30m and costs €35 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Palermo via Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
The distance between Tarragona and Palermo is 1133 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 28h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Tarragona to Palermo, including transfers.
Tarragona to Palermo bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Palermo bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 station.
Book your Tarragona to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6261+ hotels available in Palermo.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Tarragona to Palermo via Barcelona Airport El Prat T1, Barcelona - Airport Prat T1, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
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 Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- 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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