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

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

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    4h 39m
    €43–127

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    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 17m
    €40–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    12h 36m
    €147–265

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 5m
    €85–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    13h 15m
    €65–130

  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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 21m
    €40–151

  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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 21m
    €67–265

  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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 2m
    €48–234

  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 Brignoletrain train
    8h 29m
    €57–241

  10. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €85–130

  11. Drive  854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 23m
    €136–197

Barcelona to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

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

Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova Brignole via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice Saint-Augustin, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 36m.

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