There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FLR - BCN
4h 49m€49–118Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
5h 21m€41–185Train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
14h 17m€187–468Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus FlixBus N758
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 52m€85–167Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggiotrain Re
- Take the train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fb / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
25h 53m€107–220Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane PSA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
6h 36m€72–208Bus via Aix-en-Provence
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ridebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 15m€100–185Drive 1,082.2 km
- Drive from Florence to Barcelonacar 1,082.2 km
10h 42m€172–248
Florence to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Barcelona is to fly which costs €45 - €120 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €45 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Florence and Perpignan - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Florence and Barcelona is 818 km. The road distance is 1082.2 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Florence to Barcelona, including transfers.
Florence to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €470 and takes 14h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 15h 52m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Barcelona-Sants via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- 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
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Florence to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Florence to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Barcelona is 1082 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Florence to Barcelona.
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