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How to get fromGenoa to Barcelonaby bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Barcelona by bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), car ferry, car, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    11h 5m
    €60–120

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    7h 9m
    €34–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 17m
    €134–215

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €80–120

  5. Drive  857.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Barcelonacar car 857.5 km
    8h 28m
    €141–203

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 33m
    €63–111

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    20h 59m
    €80–120

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    7h 14m
    €37–142

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    7h
    €51–249

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 34m
    €46–262

  11. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    7h 51m
    €57–236

  12. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GOA - BCN
    4h 52m
    €42–155

Genoa to Barcelona by bus

Calendar75Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Barcelona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 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 12h 17m.

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