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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Rome by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to A Gudina-Porta Galiciatrain train Alv
    3. Take the taxi from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Rometaxi taxi
    7h 26m
    €202–368

  2. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BCN - SCQ
    2. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    7h 49m
    €103–312

  3. Bus via Ponferrada

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ponferradabus bus Alsa
    2. Take the bus from Ponferrada to La Rua/A Ruabus bus ALSA - Gij-Pont / ...
    13h 7m
    €123–166

  4. Drive 940.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Romecar car 940.8 km
    9h 50m
    €150–216

  5. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train Alv
    11h 16m
    €187–274

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to A Gudiñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from A Gudiña to Laroucobus bus A Gudiña E.A.- O Barco de Valdeorras E.A
    15h 26m
    €112–157

  7. Fly to Vigo, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane BCN - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    8h 41m
    €134–307

  8. Fly to León Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane BCN - LEN
    2. Take the train from Leon to La Rua-Petintrain train
    7h 57m
    €181–516

  9. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane BCN - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Ourensetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ourense to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    8h 37m
    €111–322

  10. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane BCN - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    4. Take the train from Leon to La Rua-Petintrain train
    9h 59m
    €129–296

  11. Fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BCN - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Ourensetowncar towncar
    3. Take the train from Ourense to San Clodio-Quirogatrain train
    10h 58m
    €336–460

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Rome, Spain?

You can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Rome via Ponferrada and La Rua/A Rua in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Barcelona-Sants to San Clodio-Quiroga 4 times a day. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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