There are 10 ways to get from Italy to Spain by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FLR - BCN
4h 44m€46–148Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FCO - BCN
5h 8m€32–141Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
14h 49m€152–214Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 7m€82–122Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchiatrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonaferry Itcvv - Esbcn
23h 31m€47–82Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
4h 33m€33–131Fly Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LIN - PMI
4h 13m€67–227Fly Naples Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NAP - BCN
4h 54m€39–151Fly Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
5h 14m€43–172Drive 1,356.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Barcelonacar 1,356.5 km
13h 9m€218–314
Italy to Spain by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Spain is to train and ferry which costs €45 - €85 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Spain. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
The distance between Italy and Spain is 819 km. The road distance is 1356.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Spain without a car is to train which takes 14h 49m and costs €150 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Italy to Spain, including transfers.
Italy to Spain train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Spain is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €220 and takes 14h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 21h 7m.
Italy to Spain train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Spain is 1357 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Italy to Spain.
What companies run services between Italy and Spain?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Naples Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Naples Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €75–95
- Smart Flex
- €80–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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