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

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There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, or ferry

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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
    €48–136

  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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    26h 5m
    €288–618

  3. Train, car 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 carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    33h 14m
    €200–347

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 5m
    €189–316

  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
    €69–238

  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
    €187–297

  7. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Barcelona - Carrer de Ribesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vic - Estació d'Autobusos to Barcelona - Gran Vía Corts Catalanes-Roger de Llúriabus bus e12
    38h 46m
    €161–339

Catania to Barcelona by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration26h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€288Cheapest 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) 3 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., and Lyon Part Dieu in around 26h 5m.

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