There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Rome by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
10h 27m€157–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bourgesbus FlixBus N1142
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Bannay Bourgbus Autocar
13h 28m€85–142Drive 830.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Romecar 830.8 km
8h 23m€131–188Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane BCN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
7h 44m€101–289Train via Béziers
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Bezierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Beziers to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain Ter
14h 1m€176–319Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Lycéesbus 3B
- Take the train from Gien to Cosne Sur Loiretrain Ter
18h 11m€118–196Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BCN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
8h 6m€126–324Train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane PGF - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
8h 40m€199–585Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane BCN - BVA
- Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain
10h 23m€125–347
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Rome is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Rome is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Rome. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Bannay Bourg via Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Rome. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Tracy Sancerre via Lyon Part Dieu and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Barcelona and Rome is 973 km. The road distance is 830.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Rome without a car is to train which takes 10h 27m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Barcelona to Rome, including transfers.
Barcelona to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona 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 train which takes 10h 27m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 13h 28m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rome, Centre-Val de Loire, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rome via Lyon Part Dieu, Nevers, and Tracy Sancerre in around 10h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Rome via Bourges Gare Routiere and Bannay Bourg in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beziers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerre
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gien to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Beauvais to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Beziers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Bannay Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Bannay Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Gare Routière to Lycées
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bourges 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 831 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Barcelona to Rome.
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