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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rome to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $259.
Distance: 533 miles (859 km)
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Most popular Flight | Ferry | Bus | Train |
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$152 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $259 Average price |
8h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 41m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 16h 34m Average total duration 16h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 43m Average total duration 32h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.6 - 5.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Rome to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AZ7602:05PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport03:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
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- GL1911:00PM21h30Port of Civitavecchia08:30PMPort of Barcelona$621One-way0 transfers
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- AZ7602:05PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport03:55PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus01:05PM19h25Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)08:30AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:20PM20h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina08:30AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus05:25PM24h35Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)06:00PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1531One-way1 transfer
FR 697404:00PM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport05:50PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1541One-way0 transfers- VY610109:05AM2h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:05AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
- FR 634206:05AM1h50Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport07:55AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Barcelona:
A flight is $0.83 (€0.68) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Barcelona costing on average $30 (€25).
A flight is $20 (€17) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Rome to Barcelona costing on average $50 (€41).
A flight is $229 (€188) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Barcelona costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 20h 30m.
Bus takes on average 20h 5m.
Train takes on average 32h 13m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Wizz Air, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air France, Eurowings, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Amelia International, Air Baltic to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
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