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How to get fromCatania to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    3h 6m
    €50–124

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    6. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    26h 25m
    €291–687

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 38m
    €181–313

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Latinatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Latina to Civitavecchiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    32h 50m
    €188–343

  5. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane CTA - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    6h 55m
    €75–182

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    33h 28m
    €169–326

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 50m
    €177–328

  8. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Palermocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    36h 35m
    €177–297

Catania to Barcelona by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 26h 25m.

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