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How to get fromRome to Barcelonaby taxi, train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Barcelona by taxi, train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rome to A Gudina-Porta Galiciataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from A Gudina-Porta Galicia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    6h 36m
    €201–356

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Freixido de Arriba to A Gudiñabus bus
    2. Take the bus from A Gudiña to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    16h 1m
    €112–165

  3. Bus via Ponferrada

    1. Take the bus from La Rua/A Rua to Ponferradabus bus ALSA - Stgo-Mf-Md
    2. Take the bus from Ponferrada to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus ALSA - Stg-Bcn
    15h 2m
    €120–182

  4. Drive  936.2 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Barcelonacar car 936.2 km
    10h 3m
    €153–221

  5. Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    2. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SCQ - BCN
    7h 1m
    €115–353

  6. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    11h 29m
    €188–267

  7. Train to Vigo, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VGO - BCN
    8h
    €136–353

  8. Train to León Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rua-Petin to Leontrain train
    2. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LEN - BCN
    7h 11m
    €190–575

  9. Train, train to A Coruña Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ourense to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    3. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LCG - BCN
    7h 47m
    €112–347

  10. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rua-Petin to Leontrain train
    2. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    3. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    4. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OVD - BCN
    9h 6m
    €118–314

  11. Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Ourensetrain train
    2. Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar towncar
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane OPO - BCN
    10h 2m
    €338–485

Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Rome, Spain and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a vehicle from Rome to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via La Rua/A Rua and Ponferrada in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from San Clodio-Quiroga to Barcelona-Sants 4 times a day. Tickets cost €140–210 and the journey takes 10h 58m.

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