There are 5 ways to get from Barcelona to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BCN - FCO
4h 46m€27–102Train
- 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 Roma Terminitrain
14h 9m€209–365Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
18h 56m€102–206Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchiaferry Esbcn - Itcvv
- Take the bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenzabus
22h 15m€95–170Drive 1,352.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Romecar 1,352.9 km
13h 6m€215–310
Barcelona to Rome by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Rome is to fly which costs €27 - €110 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €27 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Rome. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Rome. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Roma Termini via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Rome is 896 km. The road distance is 1352.9 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rome without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Barcelona to Rome, including transfers.
Barcelona to Rome bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rome is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €210 and takes 18h 56m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rome, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Roma Termini via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–80
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
- Phone
- (+39) 06 5916826
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitbusshuttle.com
Bus from Port of Civitavecchia to Rome Termini Piazza Indipendenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/en/
- Website
- https://www.sitbusshuttle.com/
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Rome bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Rome train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Rome is 1353 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Barcelona to Rome.
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