The average train between Barcelona and Genoa takes 23h 1m and the fastest train takes 21h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Genoa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Genoa. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Genoa at 5:05 PM. All services require a transfer at Narbonne and take an average of 23h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Genoa station via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 1m.
Barcelona to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Book your Barcelona to Genoa train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Genoa is 645.4 km. The road distance is 919 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova P.Za Principe via Narbonne, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 45m.