TO GO TO BARCELONA BY FERRY TAKES 12-15 HOURS WITH FAST FERRIES OR 10 HOURS IN THE CASE OF FERRY BOATS
The Route
Civitavecchia Barcelona
is one of the most popular routes for thousands of travelers. It is a classic route linking Italy and Spain and two major cities on the Mediterranean Sea such as Rome, only 80 km from Civitavecchia, and Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia.
Ferries high-speed and ferry ships.
It is a journey of about 665 nautical miles or 1071 km that is usually covered in 20/25 hours aboard a regular ferry, 12/15 hours by high-speed ferries or in less than 10 hours by ferries.
The Operators on the route between Italy and Catalonia
Grimaldi Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci are two of the main Shipping Companies that ply the Civitavecchia – Barcelona route, all the ferries of these two companies are fully equipped to ply the route ensuring comfort and safety at the highest level for all travelers. On board ferries and ferry ships, passengers can find restaurants, bars, relaxation areas, even spas and swimming pools.
Overnight routes: Civitavecchia – Barcelona and Barcelona – Civitavecchia
Grimaldi Lines Navigation Company usually runs the Civitavecchia – Barcelona route and the Barcelona – Civitavecchia route overnight. This is a particularly welcome solution for travelers, who in this way can use the hours of rest to travel.
Civitavecchia – Barcelona:
- 11:59 p.m. – Departure from Civitavecchia – arrival in Barcelona at 9 p.m. the following day
- 01:00 a.m. – Departure from Civitavecchia – arrival in Barcelona at 10:30 p.m.
Barcelona – Civitavecchia
- 02:30 a.m. – Departure from Barcelona – arrival in Civitavecchia at 02:00 a.m. the following day.
How to spend the night aboard the ferries
Like all medium-long routes, the Civitavecchia Barcelona (and Barcelona – Civitavecchia) route generally includes a night to spend on the ferry. Sailing at night is usually a popular option for travelers who prefer to spend their travel time resting. The ferries that ply this route are equipped to provide every comfort, and the utmost safety, for passengers who can spend the night hours in private cabins, bunks, comfortably seated in armchairs, or accommodated in deck passages. To learn more about this topic, we recommend you read our article Where to sleep on the ferry? Tre consigli per chi viaggia di notte[Clicca qui]
Camping on Board Formula
On board the ferries Grimaldi Lines and Grandi Navi Veloci that travel the Civitavecchia – Barcelona route there is a Camping on Board formula that offers the possibility for travelers who have embarked with their own camper or caravan to spend the night inside them, thus saving the cost of a private cabin or bunk.
Campers and caravans will be boarded in special garages “open deck” Where owners are allowed to join their private vehicles. Of course, it will not be possible to cook or use flames inside the open decks, consequently only cold or pre-prepared dishes can be eaten for dinner.
Required reservation
The routes between Italy and Spain Civitavecchia – Barcelona and Barcelona – Civitavecchia are in high demand by a large number of passengers. Especially during the vacations and warm months, there are many travelers who wish to go to Barcelona by ferry. For this reason, it is always highly recommended, when not mandatory, to reserve your own ticket. Since these are overnight routes, booking a private cabin, berth or shared or reserved seat is also recommended. We would also like to remind you that in case of travel by private transportation, it is necessary to reach the port of departure well in advance to enable boarding operations on the ferry.
