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How to get fromBarcelona (Station) to Genoaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona (Station) to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 24m
    €42–147

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 40m
    €39–190

  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
    12h 33m
    €145–214

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 14m
    €93–136

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    15h
    €73–123

  6. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 16m
    €56–234

  7. 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 Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6h 59m
    €52–236

  8. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    4h 55m
    €47–158

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 4m
    €60–249

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 1922
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    15h 15m
    €83–128

  11. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    22h 23m
    €83–123

  12. Drive  857.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Genoacar car 857.1 km
    8h 24m
    €154–222

Barcelona (Station) to Genoa by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Barcelona (Station), Spain and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Barcelona (Station) to Genova P.Za Principe via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 33m. Alternatively, Grandi Navi Veloci operates a ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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