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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 17m
    €38–171

  2. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    4h 46m
    €35–169

  3. Train

    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
    12h 33m
    €97–190

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €55–80

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €65–140

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6h 59m
    €49–230

  7. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    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 P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 27m
    €53–215

  8. 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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 19m
    €44–201

  9. 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
    8h 20m
    €42–166

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Geronabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    15h 47m

  11. Drive 854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 19m
    €135–195

Barcelona to Genoa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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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 12h 33m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €55–80 and the journey takes 12h 50m.

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