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

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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Barcelona by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), 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
    4h 52m
    €42–145

  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 2m
    €34–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    11h 5m
    €60–120

  4. 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 44m
    €134–215

  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
    €37–138

  7. 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 9m
    €51–250

  8. 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

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    6h 48m
    €43–211

  10. Bus via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 25m
    €63–111

  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
    €140–202

Genoa to Barcelona by bus

Calendar57Weekly Buses
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Barcelona every 4 hours. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 11h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week.

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