There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Catalonia by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
5h 30m€43–181Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
26h 36m€237–410Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Civitavecchiaferry Itpmo-Itcvv
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry Itcvv - Esbcn
33h€95–158Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35h 20m€120–226Fly Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane PMO - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona-Aeroport to Barcelona - Estació Autobusos de Fabra i Puigbus
13h 14m€100–299Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
8h 10m€65–201
Palermo to Catalonia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catalonia is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catalonia is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Catalonia station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port of Civitavecchia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Catalonia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Palermo and Catalonia is 1052 km.
Book your Palermo to Catalonia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catalonia without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Palermo to Catalonia, including transfers.
Palermo to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Catalonia, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €75–95
- Smart Flex
- €80–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 93 593 13 00
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona-Aeroport to Barcelona - Estació Autobusos de Fabra i Puig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.sagales.com/en
- Book at
- https://www.sagales.com/sale/?sgLang=en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–99
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €55–65
- Cabin
- €93–99
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Catalonia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catalonia is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €410 and takes 26h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €230 and takes 35h 20m.
Palermo to Catalonia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Catalonia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Palermo to Catalonia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Catalonia bus tickets online with Omio.
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