There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Genoa by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, train, car 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 to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
4h 39m€48–146Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 15m€36–198Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
11h 23m€131–216Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
13h 5m€80–120Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
13h 45m€60–120Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 21m€39–155Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 47m€48–234Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
7h 39m€58–237Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 21m€62–252Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
20h 45m€80–120Drive 854.7 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar 854.7 km
8h 23m€140–201
Barcelona to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Genoa is to fly and train which costs €35 - €160 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Genoa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Barcelona and arriving at Genoa. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Port of Genoa. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Genoa is 678 km. The road distance is 854.7 km.
Book your Barcelona to Genoa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Barcelona to Genoa, including transfers.
Barcelona to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Genoa, Italy?
Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Genoa is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs €45 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 45m.
Barcelona to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Barcelona to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Genoa is 855 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Barcelona to Genoa.
Book your Barcelona to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Barcelona to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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