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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Catania by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, night train, or 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
    €47–145

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 6m
    €289–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Cataniabus bus N597 / ...
    34h 25m
    €194–320

  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
    €230–336

  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
    €67–235

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúria to Vic - Estació d'Autobusosbus bus e12
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - Carrer de Ribes to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    39h 26m
    €147–311

  7. Car ferry, night train, 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 carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    41h
    €201–396

Barcelona to Catania by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€194Cheapest 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, 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 Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 6m.

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