There are 12 ways to get from Tarragona to Genoa by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), car, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BCN - GOA
6h 3m€53–151Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BCN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 38m€46–213Train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
14h€140–231Drive, ferry
- Drive from Tarragona to Port de Barcelonacar
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
14h 9m€95–142Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 53m€83–126Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 45m€50–155Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 10m€58–239Train, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BCN - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
9h 2m€68–242Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 44m€72–267Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus FlixBus N1138
16h 18m€93–136Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
23h 22m€90–143Drive 943.3 km
- Drive from Tarragona to Genoacar 943.3 km
9h 8m€153–220
Tarragona to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to Genoa is to train and fly which costs €50 - €160 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Tarragona and Genoa is 760 km. The road distance is 943.3 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 14h and costs €140 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Tarragona to Genoa, including transfers.
Tarragona to Genoa bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to Genoa is to train which takes 14h and costs €140 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 15h 53m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Tarragona to Genova P.Za Principe via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 14h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to Genoa bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 station.
Tarragona to Genoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to Genoa is 943 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Tarragona to Genoa.
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