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How to get fromBarcelona to Cataniaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, 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 (TGV, Renfe, 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 29m
    €47–135

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 5m
    €290–674

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus bus
    30h 11m
    €159–269

  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
    €214–322

  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 30m
    €62–185

  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 20m
    €219–412

  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
    €177–353

  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 34m

Barcelona to Catania by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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) 5 times a day. 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 5m.

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