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

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There are 6 ways to get from Florence to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    4h 44m
    €48–156

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    5h 20m
    €41–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 26m
    €167–253

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758
    15h 26m
    €92–142

  5. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggiotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 57m
    €107–216

  6. Drive  1,082.4 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Barcelonacar car 1,082.4 km
    10h 41m
    €176–255

Florence to Barcelona by tram and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

Vueling Airlines flies from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 26m.

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