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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    11h 22m
    €135–216

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 5m
    €35–188

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    11h 35m
    €65–120

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 5m
    €80–120

  5. Drive  854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 23m
    €140–202

  6. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 40m
    €66–112

  7. Car ferry

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

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 22m
    €38–145

  9. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 10m
    €49–208

  10. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 15m
    €52–252

  11. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    4h 41m
    €43–156

  12. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BCN - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 34m
    €58–237

Barcelona to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day.

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