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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 ferry with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 55m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $390.
Distance: 533 miles (859 km)
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$195 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $390 Average price |
7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 19h 44m Average total duration 19h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m 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 Barcelona to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AZ7904:50PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport06:35PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GL1911:30PM21h00Port of Barcelona08:30PMPort of Civitavecchia$581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ7904:50PM1h45Barcelona El Prat Airport06:35PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1301One-way0 transfers
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FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+
FRECCIAROSSA 950508:14AM24h50Barcelona Sants09:04AMRome Termini$4451One-way2 transfers - 09737+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 960308:14AM24h56Barcelona Sants09:10AMRome Termini$4451One-way2 transfers
- 09737+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287+FRECCIAROSSA 1000 960108:14AM24h26Barcelona Sants08:40AMRome Termini$4541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus04:15PM22h15Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord02:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus02:35PM23h55Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants02:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1631One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus09:25PM25h00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:25PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$1561One-way1 transfer
IB420 · IB65706:55PM5h20Barcelona El Prat Airport12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1631One-way1 transfer- IB418 · IB65706:15PM6h00Barcelona El Prat Airport12:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
- IB414 · IB65502:50PM4h50Barcelona El Prat Airport07:40PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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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 flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Barcelona to Rome costing on average $31 (€25).
A flight is $23 (€19) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Rome costing on average $51 (€41).
A flight is $363 (€294) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Rome costing on average $390 (€316).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Ferry takes on average 20h 30m.
Train takes on average 34h 7m.
Bus takes on average 20h 35m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- 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 AVE, Intercity, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, Wizz Air, GetJet Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Airhub Airlines, Air Europa, Eurowings, KLM, Swiss, Air Baltic, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Amelia International to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Rome by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Rome by bus.
- 16 direct flights per day with Vueling, Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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