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How to get fromCatania to Barcelonaby plane, bus, night train, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Barcelona by plane, bus, night train, train, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CTA - BCN
    3h 1m
    €44–143

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758
    29h 20m
    €181–275

  3. Night train, train, car ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    34h 35m
    €175–280

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Firenze Campo Martenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the nighttrain from Firenze Campo Marte to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train En
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    43h 53m
    €439–768

  5. 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
    €146–248

  6. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Palermocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    36h 35m
    €178–283

Catania to Barcelona by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Barcelona via Florence in around 29h 20m.

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