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How to get fromGenoa to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), bus, car ferry, train, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GOA - BCN
    5h 2m
    €47–145

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    7h 11m
    €36–195

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    11h 52m
    €129–215

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 5m
    €60–110

  5. Car ferry

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

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    7h 23m
    €38–144

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NCE - BCN
    7h 51m
    €57–236

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    7h 21m
    €61–251

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 47m
    €43–227

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    16h 19m
    €126–207

  11. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonaferry ferry
    20h 59m
    €80–120

  12. Drive  857.5 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Barcelonacar car 857.5 km
    8h 28m
    €140–201

Genoa to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Barcelona-Sants via Ventimiglia, Nice Ville, and Marseille St Charles in around 11h 52m.

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