How to travel from Barcelona to Rome

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Rome

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €41, and a train costs an average of €316.

Distance: 859 km

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€158

Average price

€57

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Cheapest

€82

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€316

Average price

7h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 55m

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3h 0m

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12h 54m

Average total duration

11h 54m

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1h 0m

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19h 44m

Average total duration

19h 14m

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30m

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18h 50m

Average total duration

18h 20m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.9 - 2.1kg

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Grimaldi

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AVE

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Barcelona to Rome

How to get from Barcelona to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Vueling AirlinesVY6100
07:10AM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
09:05AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

GrimaldiGL19
10:30PM22h00
Port of Barcelona
08:30PMPort of Civitavecchia
471One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY6110
03:05PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
04:50PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9505
08:14AM24h50
Barcelona Sants
09:04AMRome Termini
2981One-way
2 transfers
AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9603
08:14AM24h56
Barcelona Sants
09:10AMRome Termini
2981One-way
2 transfers
AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9601
08:14AM24h26
Barcelona Sants
08:40AMRome Termini
2981One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:25PM26h10
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
11:35PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
1031One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:45AM22h05
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
07:50AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
1391One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
07:30PM28h05
Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
11:35PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
1161One-way
2 transfers
RyanairFR 3180
06:00PM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
07:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1271One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6112
08:00PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
09:45PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1301One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesIB5050
07:10AM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
09:05AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1611One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Rome.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Barcelona and Rome including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is a flight with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rome:

A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €25.

A flight is €19 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €41.

A flight is €294 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €316.

The fastest way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 45m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Ferry takes on average 20h 30m.

Train takes on average 34h 7m.

Bus takes on average 20h 35m.

The Barcelona to Rome distance is approximately 859 km.
The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Rome is:
  • Around 83 flights per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.
  • Around 1 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Rome:
  • Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Barcelona to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Grimaldi to go to Rome by ferry.
  • Travel with AVE, Intercity, TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Wizz Air, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Stobart Air, Air Europa, Eurowings , KLM, SWISS, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Shaheen Air International to go to Rome by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Barcelona to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Stobart Air.
Omio customers who travel from Barcelona to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.

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