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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 €49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 19m. 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 €49, and a train costs an average of €225.
Distance: 859 km
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€98 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €225 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration 9h 44m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 21h 4m Average total duration 20h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 37m Average total duration 19h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Rome
How to get from Barcelona to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4591 · 38039:10 PM24h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€501One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4591 · 38039:10 PM24h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY61107:00 PM1h50Barcelona El Prat Airport8:50 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Intercity 583+
Regionale 12663+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:14 AM30h04Barcelona Sants2:18 PMRome Termini€3411One-way3 transfers - 09737+
FRECCIAROSSA 9505+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:14 AM25h11Barcelona Sants9:25 AMRome Termini€3691One-way2 transfers - 09737+FRECCIAROSSA 9511+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 92878:14 AM26h01Barcelona Sants10:15 AMRome Termini€3691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM21h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord7:00 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM22h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord1:10 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 AM26h45Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord12:15 PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€1331One-way1 transfer
W460209:45 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport11:40 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1271One-way0 transfers
IB418 · IB6576:15 PM6h00Barcelona El Prat Airport12:15 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1291One-way1 transfer
FR 63418:00 PM1h55Barcelona El Prat Airport9:55 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1461One-way0 transfers
- GL019:00 PM22h00Port of Barcelona7:00 PMPort of Civitavecchia€701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rome:
A ferry is €20 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €84.
A ferry is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €98.
A ferry is €161 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 9h 44m.
Train takes on average 19h 7m.
Bus takes on average 20h 34m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 15 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, Airhub Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia International, Air Serbia to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Intercity, Renfe Viajeros to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Rome by ferry.
- 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
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