How far is it from Barcelona to Mount Etna?

The distance between Barcelona and Mount Etna is 1242 km.

How do I travel from Barcelona to Mount Etna without a car?

The best way to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna without a car is to bus and train and ferry and travel which takes 30h 13m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna?

It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Mount Etna?

There are 5270+ hotels available in Mount Etna.

Barcelona to Mount Etna - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna by plane, unknown, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or night train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, travel
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1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BCN - CTA
2. Walk from Catania-Airport-CTA to Mount Etnaunknown
5h 7m
Bus, train, ferry, travel
1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Venice Mestrebus
2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
30h 13m
Ferry, car ferry, travel
1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
3. Walk from Port of Palermo to Mount Etnaunknown
37h 48m
Train, night train, travel
1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Nj
4. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Giarre-Ripostonighttrain Ini
5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
41h 48m
Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry, train, travel
1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BCN - REG
2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain
4. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
8h 30m
Bus, travel
1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus
2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Cataniabus
3. Walk from Pedara to Mount Etnaunknown
31h 25m
Bus, travel via Milan
1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus
3. Walk from Etna to Mount Etnaunknown
38h 51m
Car ferry, night train, ferry, train, travel
1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
2. Take the nighttrain from Genova P.Za Principe to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Giarre-Ripostotrain Re
5. Walk from Giarre-Riposto to Mount Etnaunknown
40h

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

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Map of how to get from Barcelona to Mount Etna.

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Distance: 1,241.6 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Mount Etna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Barcelona to Mount Etna. However, you can take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), then travel to Mount Etna. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Mount Etna via Venice Mestre, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, Messina Centrale, and Giarre-Riposto in around 30h 13m.

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