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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €415.
Distance: 533 miles (859 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€415 Average price | €56 Average price | €99 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €341 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 23h 8m Average total duration 22h 8m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 22h 7m Average total duration 21h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Rome
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Rome, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rome:
A train is €2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €56.
A train is €46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €99.
A train is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 22h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 23h 8m.
You'll arrive about 9h 36m sooner (4h 26m by flight vs 14h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €415 compared to roughly €341 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Rome
How to get from Barcelona to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- GL19
11:00 PM 23h00 Port of Barcelona 10:00 PM Port of Civitavecchia €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- GL19
11:00 PM 23h00 Port of Barcelona 10:00 PM Port of Civitavecchia €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
VY600610:05 AM 1h45 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €95 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 09737+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+
95058:14 AM 24h50 Barcelona Sants 9:04 AM Rome Termini €255 1 One-way 2 transfers - 09737+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+9303
8:14 AM 26h21 Barcelona Sants 10:35 AM Rome Termini €255 1 One-way 2 transfers - 09737+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+9511
8:14 AM 25h35 Barcelona Sants 9:49 AM Rome Termini €262 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:25 PM 23h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 9:10 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €86 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:40 PM 24h05 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €87 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:10 PM 24h35 Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
W4602010:00 PM 1h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:55 PM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
FR 69735:55 AM 1h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 7:50 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €59 1 One-way 0 transfers- W46018
10:00 AM 1h55 Barcelona El Prat Airport 11:55 AM Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport €72 1 One-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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Rome:
A train is €2 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €56.
A train is €46 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €99.
A train is €361 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Rome costing on average €415.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 22h 7m.
Ferry takes on average 23h 8m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Rome by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Air France, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air Europa, Iberia, British Airways, Swiss, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Air Algerie, Transavia France, Tunis Air, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Air Serbia, Smartwings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia, asl airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Rome by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, ITA, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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