There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Spain by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV)
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 Valencia Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane PMO - VLC
5h 20m€53–201Fly Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
5h 25m€31–162Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
25h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
32h 52m€186–311Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 15m€169–263Fly Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane PMO - PMI
6h 46m€59–171Fly Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PMO - MAD
5h 56m€56–210Fly Palermo Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane PMO - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 16m€75–273Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
7h 36m€59–173Train
- 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 12m€300–610Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
39h 59m€295–431
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €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 Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 52m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Spain. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Port of Civitavecchia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 15m.
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 12m.
The distance between Palermo and Spain is 1224 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Spain without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 42m and costs .
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.
Palermo to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Spain?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Valencia Airport (VLC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 32h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Valencia Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Palermo to Spain is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 32h 52m, you could also train, which costs €300 - €650 and takes 26h 12m.
Palermo to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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