There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Venice by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry
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Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BCN - VCE
4h 48m€23–127Train
- 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 Venezia Santa Luciatrain
14h 9m€168–272Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Venicecar
16h 44m€150–218Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Venicebus FlixBus N740
18h 30m€100–179Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
6h 4m€51–190Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BCN - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia S. Luciatrain
6h 8m€50–257Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane BCN - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain
6h 58m€72–218Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus 53E
18h 36m€112–136Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
26h 10m€145–239Drive 1,177 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Venicecar 1,177 km
12h 45m€188–272
Barcelona to Venice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Venice is to fly which costs €23 - €130 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €23 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Venice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Venice via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Venice. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Barcelona and Venice is 981 km. The road distance is 1177 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Venice without a car is to train which takes 14h 9m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Barcelona to Venice, including transfers.
Barcelona to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Venice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Venice is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €23 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 14h 9m, you could also bus via Perpignan, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Venice, Italy?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Venezia Santa Lucia via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Venice bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Barcelona to Venice train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Venice is 1177 km. It takes approximately 12h 45m to drive from Barcelona to Venice.
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