How to travel from Rome to Barcelona

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Compare 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 7h 15m. 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 flight costs an average of €24.

Distance: 859 km

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€137

Average price

€53

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Cheapest

€87

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10h 15m

Average total duration

Fastest

7h 15m

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3h 0m

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9h 41m

Average total duration

8h 41m

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13h 47m

Average total duration

13h 17m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.2kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.1kg

CO2 emissions

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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.

  • RyanairFR 6974
    10:45 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    12:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RyanairFR 6974
    10:45 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    12:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 6974
    10:45 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    12:35 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:50 PM27h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM27h20
    Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    2:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1141One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20 PM20h10
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    8:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
    1211One-way
    1 transfer
  • Wizz Air MaltaW46017
    7:25 AM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    9:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    671One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz Air MaltaW46021
    2:15 PM1h50
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    4:05 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    711One-way
    0 transfers
  • VuelingVY6101
    9:05 AM2h00
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    11:05 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport
    781One-way
    0 transfers
  • GrimaldiGL01
    10:30 PM19h30
    Port of Civitavecchia
    6:00 PMPort of Barcelona
    611One-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 3 options to travel between Rome and Barcelona including taking a bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Barcelona is a ferry with an average price of €53.

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

A ferry is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Barcelona costing on average €87.

A ferry is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Barcelona costing on average €137.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Barcelona is by flight with an average journey time of 7h 15m.

Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:

Ferry takes on average 8h 41m.

Bus takes on average 13h 17m.

The Rome to Barcelona distance is approximately 859 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Barcelona is:
  • Around 78 flights per day.
  • Around 14 buses 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 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Barcelona by bus.
  • Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Eurowings, Swiss, Air France, Air Europa, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Amelia International, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
  • Travel with Grimaldi to go to Barcelona by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Barcelona with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
  • 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
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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