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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Rioby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Rio by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    4h 2m
    €75–181

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    4. Take the bus from La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume to Sesta Godanobus bus
    6h 54m
    €67–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train Ic
    14h 44m
    €173–332

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train Ic
    17h 4m
    €125–185

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus N548 / ...
    20h 16m
    €91–172

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    6h 49m
    €76–167

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    6h 44m
    €97–258

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    6h 4m
    €88–248

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the train from Voghera to Levantotrain train
    6h 43m
    €101–243

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    21h 47m
    €84–169

  11. Drive 946.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Riocar car 946.8 km
    9h 32m
    €151–217

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Rio via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Levanto in around 14h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A to Sesta Godano via Pl Universitat, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, Genoa, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 20h 16m.

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