How to travel from Rome to Barcelona

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

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Barcelona 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 5h 36m. 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 €212.

Distance: 859 km

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€125

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€55

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€87

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€212

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8h 36m

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5h 36m

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9h 41m

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8h 41m

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16h 34m

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16h 4m

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32h 43m

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32h 13m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

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0.9 - 2.1kg

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from Rome to Barcelona

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • VuelingVY6111
    04:45PM1h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    06:40PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    851One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • GrimaldiGL01
    10:30PM21h30
    Port of Civitavecchia
    08:00PMPort of Barcelona
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 8573
    08:30PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:20PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    811One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20PM20h10
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    08:30AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1181One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    01:05PM19h25
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    08:30AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50PM27h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    02:55AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    971One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY6105
    05:55PM1h55
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    07:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    851One-way
    0 transfers
  • RyanairFR 3181
    08:30AM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:20AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    981One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6101
    09:05AM2h00
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    1091One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome to Barcelona

Travel to Barcelona 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 Rome to Barcelona.

FAQs
There are 4 options to travel between Rome and Barcelona including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Barcelona is a flight with an average price of €24.

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

A flight is €0.68 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Barcelona costing on average €25.

A flight is €17 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rome to Barcelona costing on average €41.

A flight is €188 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Barcelona costing on average €212.

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

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Ferry takes on average 20h 30m.

Bus takes on average 20h 5m.

Train takes on average 32h 13m.

The Rome to Barcelona distance is approximately 859 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Barcelona is:
  • Around 79 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 Rome and Barcelona 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 Rome to Barcelona:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Barcelona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Barcelona by train.
  • Travel with Grimaldi to go to Barcelona by ferry.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Wizz Air, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Amelia International, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Barcelona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Barcelona often also extend their vacation to go to Madrid, Paris, Valencia, Seville, Zaragoza. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Barcelona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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