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There are 9 ways to get from Portbou to Genoa by train, bus, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Genoabus bus FlixBus N758 / ...
    10h 50m
    €59–106

  2. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 21m
    €50–217

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    11h 46m
    €130–241

  4. Drive  721.3 km

    1. Drive from Portbou to Genoacar car 721.3 km
    7h 19m
    €131–189

  5. Train, bus via Narbonne

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Genoabus bus 1922
    11h 51m
    €76–121

  6. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 28m
    €54–184

  7. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    6h 52m
    €58–195

  8. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 6m
    €64–257

  9. Train to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Gironatrain train
    2. Fly from Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane GRO - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 2m
    €79–278

Portbou to Genoa by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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

You can take a train from Port-Bou to Genova P.Za Principe via Narbonne, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 11h 46m.

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