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How to get fromBarcelona to Cataniaby plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Catania by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    4h 34m
    €42–144

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 7m
    €256–486

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    29h 25m
    €176–276

  4. Ferry, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    37h 16m
    €214–317

  5. Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GRO - CTA
    8h 40m
    €71–246

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    31h 21m
    €209–367

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    35h 45m
    €139–240

  8. Car ferry, night train, ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    40h 10m

Barcelona to Catania by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration28h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Catania, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Catania Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Roma Termini in around 28h 7m.

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