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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    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 Brignoletrain train
    7h 10m
    €35–178

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    12h 52m
    €143–211

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    13h 5m
    €80–120

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    13h 45m
    €70–120

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    7h 17m
    €38–145

  6. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 14m
    €49–186

  7. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    4h 41m
    €43–156

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6h 55m
    €49–218

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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
    7h 36m
    €56–246

  10. Car ferry

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

  11. Drive  854.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Genoacar car 854.7 km
    8h 23m
    €154–222

Spain to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Spain and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Genova P.Za Principe via Barcelona-Sants, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, Grandi Navi Veloci operates a ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa 3 times a week. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 13h 5m.

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