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Train Travel from Italy to Spain

My wife and I are planning a Mediterranean cruise, late June 2026. Starting in Barcelona and ending in Ravenna Italy. We would like to take the train back to Barcelona while enjoying any other stops along the way. We would appreciate any feedback regarding the access and use of the Euro Trains as well as any suggestions on options to stay and visit during this section of our travels. Thank you for your time and ideas.

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How long do you expect to spend traveling from Ravenna back to Barcelona?

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You might start with the Man in Seat 61 website to familiarize yourself with the train companies you would have to deal with. At the very least you would be looking at travel on Trenitalia, SNCF, and Renfe (Italy, France, andc Spain respectively). Not sure what you mean by access and use. Do you have accessibility issues that would need to be addressed? How many days do you have for this part of your trip? How many overnight (or longer) stops enroute do you envisage?

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To get from Ravenna to Barcelona by train you’ll need to follow this route: Ravenna > Milan plus Varenna and Bellagio on Lake Como > Genoa (Cinque Terre) > Nice (French Riviera) > Marseille/Nimes (Provence) > Barcelona.

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What ports will you be visiting from Barcelona to Ravenna? No point hitting the same place twice.