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Museu Picasso
Major collection focused on Pablo Picasso’s formative years and his deep connection to Barcelona, housed in a set of medieval palaces in El Born.
Cheapest price
$58
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
20 h
Average duration
22 h 30 m
Ferries per day
4
Distance
803 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Civitavecchia to Barcelona is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Civitavecchia to Barcelona will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $58.
Of the 4 ferries that leave Civitavecchia for Barcelona on Fri, Jun 05, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 05 the direct ferries cover the 803 km distance in an average of 22 h 30 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 20 h .
On Fri, Jun 05 the slowest ferries will take 1 d and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Civitavecchia to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $53. 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 ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $30.
Distance: 433 nautical miles (803 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$64 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $107 Average price | $190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 50m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 4m Average total duration 23h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Civitavecchia to Barcelona:
A ferry is $43 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Civitavecchia to Barcelona costing on average $107 (€86).
A ferry is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Civitavecchia to Barcelona costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 50m.
Bus takes on average 23h 34m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 09:59PM | Duration 24h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 20h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 23h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 22h30 | Sailing Days Thu, Fri |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 11:59PM | Duration 22h29 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 20h45 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Grimaldi | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h45 | Sailing Days Tue |
The table below shows live departures for Civitavecchia to Barcelona ferries for today, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GL01 | 11:30 PM Port of Civitavecchia | 22h30 | 10:00 PM Port of Barcelona | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last ferry of the day. | |||||
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Ferries from Civitavecchia to Barcelona run on average 1 times per day, taking around 11h 50m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $53 (€43) but you can travel from only $30 (€24) by flight.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:30, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 433 nautical miles (803 km) distance in 20h 0m. There are 6 sailings per week.

Distance 433 nautical miles (803 km) |
Average sailing duration 11h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $53 (€43) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 6 |
Fastest ferry 20h 0m |
First ferry 12:30 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 63 days |
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