From Barcelona, what is best way of getting to Sicilia, Italy?
From Barcelona, Spain, and traveling with a dog, what types of transportation modes are available, and would anyone kindly recommend one mode over the over, and explain why.
I love taking trains, but if a local European thinks its wiser to travel with the dog by plane or boat or bus, this is the issue.
I’ve had to go through all kinds of hoops to get the dog ready for Spain, which is why I may not have time to change plans and make a direct flight to Italy. Traveling will be tough for me especially with the dog. So I really could use some opinions. Is there a boat direct to Sicily is where I need to end the journey. I imagine I’d need a health certificate in Italian if I flew in, but is one needed if I take a boat … if there is a boat …or the train? Bus, etc. Thanks so much if you can help .
I’d fly. You will make one stop in Milan or Rome and you won’t have to handle your dog. If you take a train it may be 5 or 6 trains to get there. There is a ferry from Barcelona to Rome (Civitavecchia) which takes 20 hours but only costs 65 euros for a seat (I don’t know if the dog is extra). From Rome it’ll be only 2 trains to Palermo or you could rent a car.
If you rented a car in Barcelona and were allowed to drive to Italy it would be 2 or 3 days drive or 2 days taking the ferry to Rome.