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How to get fromBarcelona to Catania (Region)by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Catania (Region) by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BCN - CTA
    5h 1m
    €162–304

  2. Bus via Vilaseca

    cheapest
    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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 44m
    €156–279

  3. 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 49m
    €300–545

  4. 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 Catania Airportbus bus N597 / ...
    35h 26m
    €299–430

  5. 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 Catania (Region)car car
    37h 1m
    €214–312

  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 49m
    €254–417

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catenanuova-Centuriptrain train
    46h 49m
    €243–352

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,234.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Catania (Region), 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 (Region) via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Termini, and Catania Centrale in around 28h 49m.

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