How to travel from Barcelona to Rome

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Travel Information between Barcelona and Rome

Distance533 miles (859 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$26 - $393
Cheapest modeFlight • $26 (€24) • 1 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $26 (€24) • 1 h 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, Grimaldi, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus, flight or ferry to travel 533 miles (859 km) to Rome from Barcelona. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Grimaldi, Vueling Airlines or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Barcelona to Rome.

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from Barcelona to Rome

How to get from Barcelona to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RyanairFR 6341
09:55AM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
11:50AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1561One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

GrimaldiGL01
01:30AM23h00
Port of Barcelona
12:30AMPort of Civitavecchia
$681One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Vueling AirlinesVY6106
03:10PM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
04:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1561One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9505
08:19AM24h45
Barcelona Sants
09:04AMRome Termini
$3971One-way
2 transfers
AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9603
08:19AM24h51
Barcelona Sants
09:10AMRome Termini
$3971One-way
2 transfers
AVE09737+TrenitaliaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9601
08:19AM24h21
Barcelona Sants
08:40AMRome Termini
$3971One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:15PM22h15
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
02:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$1791One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15PM20h50
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
06:05PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
$1731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15PM20h35
Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
05:50PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$1761One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 3180
06:00AM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
07:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1411One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY6104
09:40AM1h45
Barcelona El Prat Airport
11:25AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1761One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 6985
08:30PM1h55
Barcelona El Prat Airport
10:25PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1561One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Barcelona to Rome: Journey Details

It's easy to travel from Barcelona and Rome by either bus, train or plane. Budget travelers can find great deals on long distance buses, and trains allow you to take in the beautiful coastal scenery along the way. However, if you need to reach Rome fast, a plane is the only way to go. Flights take just under two hours and leave almost every hour from Barcelona's El Prat airport, making it often the best option in terms of both price and travel time.

Return trips from Rome to Barcelona are also available.

How to get from Barcelona to Rome

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Barcelona to Rome, 100,00% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Barcelona to Rome, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Barcelona to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Barcelona to Rome.

FAQs

There are 4 ways to get from Barcelona to Rome: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to travel to Rome from Barcelona is a flight with an average price of $26 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rome:

Taking a flight costs $24 (€21) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $50 (€45).

A flight is $16 (€15) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Barcelona to Rome.

Taking a flight costs $367 (€331) less than taking a train, which costs on average $393 (€355) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Rome from Barcelona is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Bus takes on average 20 h 10 min.

Taking a ferry requires on average 20 h 30 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 34 h 7 min.

Rome is approximately 533 miles (859 km) away from Barcelona.

The average frequency per day from Barcelona to Rome is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 1 ferry per day.
  • 67 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Rome from Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Barcelona to Rome:

  • Buses mostly leave from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and tend to arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
  • Flights most often depart from Barcelona at Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Barcelona to Rome:

  • FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Rome by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Barcelona to Rome for $39 (€35) on Omio.
  • Grimaldi can get you to Rome by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with Grimaldi from Barcelona to Rome for $42 (€38) on Omio.
  • Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, Alitalia, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM or Brussels Airlines can get you to Rome by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with GetJet Airlines from Barcelona to Rome for $21 (€19) on Omio.
  • TGV INOUI can get you to Rome by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with TGV INOUI from Barcelona to Rome for $393 (€355) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Barcelona to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct ferry to Rome with with 1 direct ferry per day.
  • You can find 9 direct flights per day to Rome with Vueling Airlines, Ryanair or Alitalia.

Direct services to Rome tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Barcelona to Rome? Many Omio customers who go from Barcelona to Rome usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you're looking to explore Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris from Rome, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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