There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane GOA - BCN
5h 2m€43–127Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane TRN - BCN
7h 11m€40–205Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain
11h 41m€129–258Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Barcelonabus FlixBus 728 / ...
12h 55m€65–140Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
20h 45m€85–130Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
7h 23m€41–147Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NCE - BCN
7h 49m€58–237Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
7h 21m€68–261Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
6h 47m€49–234Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonaferry
20h 59m€85–130Drive 857.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Barcelonacar 857.3 km
8h 29m€136–196
Genoa to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Barcelona is to fly which costs €40 - €130 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Barcelona. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Port de Barcelona. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Genoa and Barcelona is 678 km. The road distance is 857.3 km.
Book your Genoa to Barcelona ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Genoa to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Genoa to Barcelona, including transfers.
Genoa to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–95
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 11h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 55m.
Genoa to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Genoa to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Barcelona is 857 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Genoa to Barcelona.
Book your Genoa to Barcelona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Genoa to Barcelona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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