There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Italy by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, tram, 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 to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
4h 24m€44–117Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, line 13 tram
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the tram from Fermata 27 - XVIII DICEMBRE to Fermata 471 - CASTELLOtram
4h 55m€22–160Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
15h 12m€210–361Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 510 / ...
19h 29m€102–197Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
26h 57m€139–265Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
4h 16m€32–145Fly to Naples Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BCN - NAP
4h 43m€42–140Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
4h 46m€43–137Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
20h 7m€106–187Drive 1,352.9 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Romecar 1,352.9 km
13h 6m€216–311
Spain to Italy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Italy is to fly which costs €40 - €140 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs €30 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Italy. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Termini via Perpignan, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Italy. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Spain and Italy is 818 km. The road distance is 1352.9 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Italy without a car is to train which takes 15h 12m and costs €210 - €370.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Spain to Italy, including transfers.
Spain to Italy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Italy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €370 and takes 15h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Spain and Italy?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Italy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Spain to Italy train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Italy is 1353 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Spain to Italy.
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