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How to get fromBarcelona to Liguriaby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, 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, 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 18m
    €42–219

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    11h 56m
    €74–117

  4. 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 Brignoletrain train Re
    12h 58m
    €145–214

  5. Ferry

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

  6. 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 30m
    €60–179

  7. 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

  8. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    15h 43m
    €83–134

  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
    €155–224

Barcelona to Liguria by bus

Calendar53Weekly Buses
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Genoa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova Brignole via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 58m.

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