There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Pistoia by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain
5h 8m€53–162Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 44m€45–182Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 49m€167–274Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
15h 38m€99–146Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain Ic
- Take the train from Viareggio to Pistoiatrain Re
24h 51m€106–163Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane GRO - PSA
- Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain
6h 18m€86–255Drive 1,049.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Pistoiacar 1,049.7 km
10h 19m€171–247
Barcelona to Pistoia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Pistoia is to fly and train which costs €50 - €170 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Pistoia is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Florence via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Pistoia via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Barcelona and Pistoia is 852 km. The road distance is 1049.7 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Pistoia without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Barcelona to Pistoia, including transfers.
Barcelona to Pistoia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Pistoia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Pistoia is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Pistoia, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Pistoia via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Florence twice daily. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Pistoia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Barcelona to Pistoia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Pistoia is 1050 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Barcelona to Pistoia.
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