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Barcelona → Rome · Grimaldi Lines ferry or TGV + Frecciarossa
Barcelona → Rome
The slow sea route: overnight ferry from Barcelona to Civitavecchia with Grimaldi Lines — cabins, restaurants, open decks — then a 1-hour local train into Rome. Or race it by rail via Paris and Milan in about 20 hours.
20h / 13hDuration
0 ferry / 1 trainTransfers
3.5×CO₂ vs flying
From €80Ticket budget
Train + FerryTransport
Booked 2–3 months ahead€65–160
Booked this week€120–250
One-way fares, per person, 2nd class · verified 4 Oct 2026
Day · Leg
Leg
| Leg | Transport / Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona → Civitavecchia (ferry) | Grimaldi Lines | ≈20h |
| Civitavecchia → Rome | Regional train | 1h 00 |
Pass advice
Pass advice
The Grimaldi ferry departs ~22:00 and arrives ~17:00 the next day; book cabins early in summer.
Civitavecchia → Rome Termini regional trains run every 30 minutes, about €5.
Prefer rails all the way? Barcelona→Paris TGV + Paris→Milan + Frecciarossa is one very long day.