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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Liguria by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car ferry, or car

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

    best
    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
    5h 22m
    €43–209

  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 5m
    €35–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    11h 58m
    €62–111

  4. Train

    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 Brignoletrain train Re
    12h 14m
    €131–216

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 12m
    €97–133

  6. 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 41m
    €48–146

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Sarzanatrain train
    7h 18m
    €65–169

  8. 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
    14h 19m
    €64–105

  9. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    21h 18m
    €89–122

  10. Drive  854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 23m
    €140–201

Barcelona to Liguria by bus

Calendar65Weekly Buses
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova Brignole via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 14m.

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