There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Portovenere by train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain Fb / ...
13h 6m€158–259Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to La Spezia Centraletrain
9h 52m€51–292Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Portovenerecar
14h 44m€102–144Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
15h 25m€70–125Drive 961.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Portovenerecar 961.6 km
9h 48m€157–226Bus via Marseille
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus 504 / ...
17h 30m€72–119Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus N1508 / ...
24h 45m€94–133Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Vezzano Liguretrain
9h 4m€68–184Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain
7h 10m€55–182Bus to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airportbus
- Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane GRO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Vezzano Liguretrain
- Take the bus from Vezzano Ligure to Portovenerebus
7h 43m€91–258Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 9m€69–277Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Vezzano Liguretrain
9h 39m€60–204Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain
10h 16m€70–263
Barcelona to Portovenere by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Portovenere is to bus via Marseille which costs €70 - €120 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Portovenere is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €50 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Portovenere via Genoa and La Spezia - Questura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Portovenere. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at La Spezia Centrale via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia and Genova P.Za Principe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between Barcelona and Portovenere is 1026 km. The road distance is 961.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portovenere without a car is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €150 - €260.
It takes approximately 13h 6m to get from Barcelona to Portovenere, including transfers.
Barcelona to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Portovenere train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Portovenere is to train which takes 13h 6m and costs €150 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Portovenere, Italy?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Portovenere via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and La Spezia Centrale in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Portovenere via Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 15h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Girona–Costa Brava Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Vezzano Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Vezzano Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Vezzano Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- [email protected]
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Girona Costa Brava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +39 0187 522511
- [email protected]
- Website
- atcesercizio.it
Bus from Vezzano Ligure to Portovenere
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- atcesercizio.it
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Barcelona to Portovenere bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Barcelona to Portovenere train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Portovenere is 962 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Barcelona to Portovenere.
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