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How to get fromPortbou to Genoaby train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Portbou to Genoa by train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    10h 51m
    €58–107

  2. Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 24m
    €52–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train K8
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    13h 38m
    €127–257

  4. Drive  721.3 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Genoacar car 721.3 km
    7h 19m
    €118–171

  5. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 30m
    €65–264

  6. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    13h
    €59–105

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 6m
    €55–185

  8. Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    7h 37m
    €60–196

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

    1. Take the train from Portbou to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    11h 9m
    €75–277

Portbou to Genoa by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

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

You can take a train from Portbou to Genova Brignole via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 13h 38m.

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