There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Barcelona by plane, bus, night train, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
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 1m€43–142Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus FlixBus N758
29h 20m€190–289Night train, train, car ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Fb / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
34h 5m€175–277Night 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
43h 36m€443–734Fly 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
15h 15m€76–270Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
36h 5m€151–266Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Palermocar
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
36h 35m€182–289
Catania to Barcelona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €150 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Barcelona via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania 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 43h 36m.
The distance between Catania and Barcelona is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Barcelona without a car is to bus which takes 29h 20m and costs €190 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Catania to Barcelona, including transfers.
Catania to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €290 and takes 29h 20m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Barcelona via Florence in around 29h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Night train from Firenze Campo Marte to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- €60–120
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- 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
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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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Firenze Campo Marte station.
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