There are 11 ways to get from Mestre to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
4h 58m€21–124Train
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 42m€166–369Bus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
19h 27m€114–146Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principetrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
25h 57m€135–213Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRS - BCN
6h 13m€68–230Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
6h 5m€47–189Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VRN - BCN
5h 55m€50–264Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FLR - BCN
6h 56m€77–203Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Venice - Mestre Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 40m€83–139Bus #2
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
21h 10m€110–170Drive 1,171.4 km
- Drive from Mestre to Barcelonacar 1,171.4 km
12h 43m€191–276
Mestre to Barcelona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mestre to Barcelona is to fly which costs €20 - €130 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mestre to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €20 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mestre to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Venezia Mestre and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Mestre and Barcelona is 978 km. The road distance is 1171.4 km.
The best way to get from Mestre to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Mestre to Barcelona, including transfers.
Mestre to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Padova station.
Mestre to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia Mestre station.
The best way to get from Mestre to Barcelona is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €20 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €370 and takes 13h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Mestre, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia Mestre to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Mestre to Barcelona bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Mestre to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mestre to Barcelona is 1171 km. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Mestre to Barcelona.
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