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There are 13 ways to get from Barcelona to Rio by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    6h 12m
    €82–194

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    9h 9m
    €64–223

  3. 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 P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train Ic
    13h 35m
    €173–319

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Riocar car
    14h 19m
    €102–145

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    16h 42m
    €89–227

  6. 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 Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain train
    8h 28m
    €89–266

  7. 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 Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 38m
    €67–187

  8. 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 Pavia to Levantotrain train
    9h 33m
    €90–281

  9. 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 Levantotrain train
    8h 57m
    €87–254

  10. 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
    11h 10m
    €74–321

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to La Speziabus bus N548 / ...
    17h 59m
    €90–160

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    24h 34m
    €101–226

  13. Drive 932 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Riocar car 932 km
    9h 23m
    €147–213

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Rio via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Levanto in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Sesta Godano via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 17h 59m.

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