There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Catania by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
4h 34m€47–135Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
26h 6m€289–661Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus N597 / ...
34h 25m€185–317Ferry, car ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
37h 16m€216–333Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GRO - CTA
8h 30m€67–235Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Latinatrain Ic
- Take the train from Latina to Catania Centraletrain Ic
31h 20m€216–403Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúria to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus e12
- Take the bus from Barcelona - Carrer de Ribes to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
39h 26m€157–346Car ferry, night train, ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
40h 30m
Barcelona to Catania by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Catania. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Catania via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Catania. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Catania Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Catania is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Catania without a car is to train which takes 26h 6m and costs €280 - €700.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Barcelona to Catania, including transfers.
Barcelona to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 34m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €700 and takes 26h 6m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 34h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Catania, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Catania Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
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
- €45–120
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Catania bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Barcelona to Catania train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
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