There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Spain by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Valencia Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PMO - VLC
5h 20m€62–210Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- 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 to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane PMO - PMI
4h 55m€64–210Fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
5h 46m€61–200Fly to Seville Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane PMO - SVQ
8h 23m€68–249
Palermo to Spain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Spain 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 Spain. 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 Spain. 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 Spain is 1224 km.
Book your Palermo to Spain ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Spain without a car is to train which takes 26h 36m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Palermo to Spain, including transfers.
Palermo to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Spain?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) 3 times a day. 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 Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
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 Son Sant Joan Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
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 Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
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 Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Seville Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- 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
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
- +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/
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €60 - €210. 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 Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Palermo to Spain train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Spain bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5540+ hotels available in Spain.







































