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There are 12 ways to get from Barcelona to Portofino by train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    12h 35m
    €159–237

  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
    8h 15m
    €49–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genoabus bus N7758
    12h 51m
    €139–191

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 45m
    €149–197

  5. Drive  888.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Portofinocar car 888.5 km
    8h 49m
    €161–232

  6. 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 56m
    €93–152

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    21h 48m
    €99–139

  8. 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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 22m
    €53–161

  9. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    5h 48m
    €58–176

  10. 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 Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    7h 46m
    €64–249

  11. 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 S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    8h 20m
    €66–268

  12. 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
    8h 22m
    €71–269

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 959.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 35m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Portofino via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and S.Margherita L.-Port in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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