There are 6 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona by plane, bus, car, ferry, car ferry, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
3h 27m€166–292Bus
- Take the bus from Catenanuova 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€283–410Drive, 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€175–278Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain Ini
- Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
44h 5m€489–828Fly 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
13h 36m€198–404Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
38h 6m€177–297
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to bus via Milan which costs €170 - €300 and takes 38h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €160 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Catenanuova and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
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 Firenze Campo Marte, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
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 bus which takes 31h and costs €280 - €410.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Catenanuova station.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €280 - €410 and takes 31h.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Catania (Region) to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Catenanuova, Florence, and Perpignan - Bus Station in around 31h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €120–180
- 2nd Class
- €150–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catenanuova to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €160–220
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Catania (Region) to Barcelona bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania (Region) to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Firenze Campo Marte station.
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