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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Rome by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BCN - FCO
    4h 46m
    €26–130

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    15h 13m
    €195–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 510 / ...
    18h 12m
    €111–182

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    27h
    €138–232

  5. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMI - FCO
    4h 33m
    €38–161

  6. Fly from Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VLC - FCO
    4h 57m
    €31–161

  7. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MAD - FCO
    5h 26m
    €31–160

  8. Fly from Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane AGP - FCO
    5h 18m
    €31–157

  9. Fly from Seville Airport

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SVQ - FCO
    5h 44m
    €39–162

  10. Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Bergamo
    18h 50m
    €111–167

  11. Drive  1,352.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Romecar car 1,352.9 km
    13h 6m
    €244–352

Spain to Rome by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Spain and Rome, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Roma Termini via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 13m.

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