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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    11h 45m
    €136–216

  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 11m
    €39–200

  3. Ferry

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

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    13h 20m
    €63–113

  5. Drive  857.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona (Station) to Genoacar car 857.1 km
    8h 24m
    €140–202

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 25m
    €64–108

  7. Car ferry

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

  8. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 16m
    €53–220

  9. 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 Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 27m
    €42–147

  10. 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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 20m
    €61–254

  11. 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
    7h 39m
    €62–239

  12. 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 46m
    €47–158

Barcelona (Station) to Genoa by bus

Calendar75Weekly Buses
Duration13h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 45m. 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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