There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Calabria by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, night train, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BCN - SUF
6h 34m€70–246Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
8h 43m€56–184Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain Fr
22h 9m€279–559Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Reggio Calabriabus Milano
33h 1m€148–200Car ferry, night train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
37h 31m€184–297Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BCN - REG
5h 15m€74–266Fly to Crotone Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Crotone Airport (CRV)plane BCN - CRV
8h 2m€143–317Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Turinbus 1922
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
35h 50m€154–309Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Reggio di Calabriaferry
42h 53m€274–432Drive 2,028.1 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Reggio Calabriacar 2,028.1 km
19h 12m€331–478
Barcelona to Calabria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Calabria is to fly and train and ferry which costs €55 - €190 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Calabria is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Reggio di Calabria - Piazza Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 1m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Barcelona to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Reggio di Calabria via Port of Genoa, Palermo and Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Reggio Calabria Lido via Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Calabria is 1258 km. The road distance is 2028.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Calabria without a car is to train which takes 22h 9m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Barcelona to Calabria, including transfers.
Barcelona to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Barcelona to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Calabria, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Reggio Calabria Lido via Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Crotone Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Crotone Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Crotone Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Crotone Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Barcelona to Calabria is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €600 and takes 22h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €200 and takes 33h 1m.
Barcelona to Calabria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Barcelona to Calabria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Calabria is 2028 km. It takes approximately 19h 12m to drive from Barcelona to Calabria.
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