There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BRI - BCN
3h 15m€74–177Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
21h 5m€268–522Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Malta to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
24h 55m€178–263Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Grenoblebus N425
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 1m€141–231Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bari S. Spirito to Barlettatrain Re
- Take the train from Barletta to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
28h 43m€159–277Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Bari to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
38h 24mDrive 1,746.5 km
- Drive from Malta to Barcelonacar 1,746.5 km
17h 20m€284–410
Malta to Barcelona by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Barcelona is to fly which costs €70 - €180 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €70 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bari and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Malta to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bari S. Spirito and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bari Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Malta and Barcelona is 1250 km. The road distance is 1746.5 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 21h 5m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Malta to Barcelona, including transfers.
Malta to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Malta to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Malta to Barcelona is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €70 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 21h 5m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €240 and takes 29h 1m.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, ITA Airways, and Ryanair fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malta to Barcelona-Sants via Bari S. Spirito, Bari Centrale, Torino Porta Nuova, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Barletta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Malta to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Malta to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malta to Barcelona is 1747 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Malta to Barcelona.
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