There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Malta by plane, bus, train, car ferry, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BCN - BRI
4h 39m€79–189Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Barlettatrain Fr
- Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain Re
22h 27m€187–303Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus 404
- Take the train from Savona to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Barlettatrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain Re
23h 54m€199–357Car ferry, train, night train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tortonatrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Tortona to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
36h 10m€166–313Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Turinbus FlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Turin to Baribus N425
27h 8m€158–239Drive 1,744.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Maltacar 1,744.5 km
17h 13m€286–413
Barcelona to Malta by bus, tram, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Malta is to fly which costs €75 - €190 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Malta. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Turin and Ateneo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Barcelona and Malta is 1251 km. The road distance is 1744.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Malta without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 27m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Barcelona to Malta, including transfers.
Barcelona to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Malta is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €75 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 27h 8m.
Barcelona to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Malta is 1745 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Barcelona to Malta.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Malta, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Malta via Turin, Bari, Ateneo, and Colombo-Dalmazia in around 27h 8m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Barletta to Bari S. Spirito
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Barletta to Bari S. Spirito
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Savona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Tortona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Tortona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 incredible day trips from Florence by train
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 4463+ hotels available in Malta.









































