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

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

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    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 54m
    €48–234

  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 35m
    €35–188

  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 11m
    €145–214

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 5m
    €80–120

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    13h 15m
    €70–120

  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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 18m
    €38–145

  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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 11m
    €52–242

  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 50m
    €43–156

  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
    7h 58m
    €56–247

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €80–120

  11. Drive  854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 23m
    €154–222

Barcelona to Genoa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 11m. 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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