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How to get fromBarcelona to L'Aquilaby plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to L'Aquila by plane, bus, train, car ferry, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    7h 36m
    €36–144

  2. Train, bus

    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 Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    16h 59m
    €207–317

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    20h 38m
    €116–186

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ternitrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    32h 12m
    €146–236

  5. Fly to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane BCN - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Porta Nuova to L'aquilatrain train
    10h 21m
    €68–227

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BCN - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 47m
    €73–220

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    8h 42m
    €88–230

  8. 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 Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ternitrain train
    5. Take the train from Terni to L'aquilatrain train Re
    22h 25m
    €206–357

  9. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to L'Aquilabus bus
    23h 15m
    €120–194

  10. Drive  1,396 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to L'Aquilacar car 1,396 km
    13h 54m
    €228–329

Barcelona to L'Aquila by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,010.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and L'Aquila, Italy?

You can take a bus from Barcelona to L'Aquila via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to L'aquila via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Roma Termini, and Terni in around 22h 25m.

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