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

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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Portovenere by train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, 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
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    13h 32m
    €170–252

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 13m
    €51–170

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Portovenerecar car
    14h 44m
    €104–147

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Genoabus bus N7758
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus N1508 / ...
    16h 5m
    €90–133

  5. Drive  961.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Portovenerecar car 961.6 km
    9h 48m
    €173–250

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to La Speziabus bus 1500 / ...
    20h 40m
    €105–173

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus N1508 / ...
    24h 45m
    €95–134

  8. 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 Vezzano Liguretrain train
    9h 4m
    €63–184

  9. 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 La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 11m
    €64–277

  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 Pavia to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 50m
    €51–307

  11. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Vezzano Liguretrain train
    9h 41m
    €61–203

  12. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €59–184

  13. 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
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    10h 14m
    €68–271

Barcelona to Portovenere by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Portovenere via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and La Spezia Centrale in around 13h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Portovenere via Genoa, La Spezia, and La Spezia - Questura in around 16h 5m.

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