There are 7 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
3h 32m€172–294Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
24h 34m€335–700Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
31h 19m€270–416Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Catania (Region) to Palermocar
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
36h 22m€194–307Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CTA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
7h 21m€192–393Train via Rome
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
26h 16m€336–658Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catenanuova to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
36h 4m€287–435
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to fly which costs €170 - €300 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €170 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania (Region) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Susa and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 34m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Barcelona is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 24h 34m and costs €330 - €700.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €170 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €700 and takes 24h 34m, you could also bus, which costs €270 - €420 and takes 31h 19m.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania (Region) to Barcelona-Sants via Catania Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, Torino Porta Susa, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 24h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Catania (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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