There are 7 ways to get from Malta to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car, car ferry, bus, or train
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
5h 37m€52–155Train
- Take the train from Bari S. Spirito to Barlettatrain Re
- Take the train from Barletta to Milano P.Garibalditrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi 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 29m€247–452Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Malta to Port of Civitavecchiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
24h 55m€179–264Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Grenoblebus N425
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
28h 57m€156–251Train, 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
29h 2m€159–277Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
43h 21mDrive 1,746.7 km
- Drive from Malta to Barcelonacar 1,746.7 km
17h 20m€286–413
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 €50 - €160 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €160.
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 28h 57m.
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 Barletta, Milano P.Garibaldi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Malta and Barcelona is 1253 km. The road distance is 1746.7 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 21h 29m and costs €240 - €460.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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, depart from Bari S. Spirito station.
The best way to get from Malta to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €460 and takes 21h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 28h 57m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malta to Barcelona-Sants via Bari S. Spirito, Barletta, Milano P.Garibaldi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari S. Spirito to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari S. Spirito to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Barletta to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Barletta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Barletta to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Barletta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Barletta to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €62–114
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €65
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €94
- Outside cabin 2 beds
- €114
- Car
- €100
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Website
- Ventouris Ferries
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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, arrive at Barletta 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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