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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Genoa by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. 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
    €36–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 50m
    €35–75

  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
    €97–134

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    20h 45m
    €75–110

  5. 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 28m
    €57–234

  6. 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 20m
    €46–200

  7. 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
    9h 6m
    €38–146

  8. 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 Brignoletrain train
    8h 49m
    €55–216

  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
    €51–128

  10. Drive 854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 19m
    €132–190

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?

Vueling Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice 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 12h 33m.

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