There are 10 ways to get from Messina to Barcelona by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane REG - BCN
6h 22m€69–266Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane PMO - BCN
8h 50m€57–213Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
21h 48mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
31h 27m€190–326Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
33h 30m€182–305Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CTA - BCN
7h 35m€58–160Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane CTA - GRO
- Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
11h 23m€78–269Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Station to Padova bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
35h 9m€157–251Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry
42h 28m€237–404Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Messina to Port of Salernocarferry
- Drive from Port of Salerno to Barcelonacar
24h 21m€279–430
Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Barcelona is to train and fly which costs €55 - €160 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Barcelona is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 30m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Port de Barcelona via Rinella, Palermo and Port of Civitavecchia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 28m.
The distance between Messina and Barcelona is 1253 km.
Book your Messina to Barcelona ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Barcelona without a car is to ferry and train which takes 21h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Messina to Barcelona, including transfers.
Messina to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Messina to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 33h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Girona–Costa Brava Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €190–390
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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