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

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There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Malta by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    5h 41m
    €48–145

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    20h 1m
    €248–399

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Turinbus bus FlixBus N740
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Baribus bus N425
    27h 15m
    €128–255

  4. Car ferry, train, night 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 Vogheratrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Voghera to Bari Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    34h 17m
    €168–263

  5. Fly to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BCN - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    9h 9m
    €71–263

  6. Drive  1,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Maltacar car 1,744.5 km
    17h 13m
    €314–453

Barcelona to Malta by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Malta, Italy?

Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Malta via Lyon Part Dieu, Torino Porta Susa, Bari Centrale, and Bari S. Spirito in around 20h 1m.

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