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How to get fromBarcelona to Maltaby plane, train, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BCN - BRI
    4h 39m
    €74–187

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Barlettatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain train Re
    22h 19m
    €195–331

  3. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus bus 404
    3. Take the train from Savona to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Barlettatrain train Fr / ...
    5. Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain train Re
    23h 55m
    €199–357

  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 Tortonatrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Tortona to Bari Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    36h 16m
    €166–313

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    28h 29m
    €113–194

  6. Drive  1,744.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Maltacar car 1,744.5 km
    17h 13m
    €285–411

Barcelona to Malta by train, bus, tram, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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 - North Bus Station to Malta via Milan Lampugnano, Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi, Bari Centrale, and Colombo-Dalmazia in around 28h 29m.

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