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

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Malta by plane, train (TGV, 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
    €53–155

  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 Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Barlettatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain train Re
    20h 50m
    €251–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Baribus bus N425
    28h 45m
    €158–248

  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 16m
    €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 Stazione Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train
    9h 6m
    €71–273

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    47h 31m

  7. Drive  1,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Maltacar car 1,744.5 km
    17h 13m
    €286–412

Barcelona to Malta by train and foot

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano P.Garibaldi, Barletta, and Bari S. Spirito in around 20h 50m.

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