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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Barcelona to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $375.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $375 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 13m Average total duration 23h 13m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Barcelona to Genoa
Compare the available ways to get from Barcelona to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Genoa:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Genoa costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $296 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Genoa costing on average $375 (€316).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 13m.
Tickets start at around $79 (€67) compared to roughly $171 (€144) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $92 (€78). The journey takes 13h 19m versus 9h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to Genoa
How to get from Barcelona to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 11h35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 8:30 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:55 PM 11h35 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 8:30 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ75 · AZ1383
6:20 AM 4h15 Barcelona El Prat Airport 10:35 AM Genoa Airport $173 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus
4:15 PM 13h20 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 5:35 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $108 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:45 AM 13h45 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 9:30 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $119 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:50 AM 13h15 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord 4:05 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia $130 1 One-way 0 transfers
VY6040+
Regionale TRENORD 80336+
Regionale Veloce 30257:40 AM 6h38 Barcelona El Prat Airport 2:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe $92 1 One-way 2 transfers- VY6040+Regionale Veloce 3025+Regionale TRENORD 80338
7:40 AM 6h38 Barcelona El Prat Airport 2:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe $92 1 One-way 2 transfers - VY6044+Regionale TRENORD 80362+Regionale Veloce 3037
12:40 PM 7h38 Barcelona El Prat Airport 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe $97 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Genoa:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Barcelona to Genoa costing on average $109 (€92).
A bus is $296 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Genoa costing on average $375 (€316).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 49m.
Ferry takes on average 24h 13m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Barcelona and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Genoa by ferry.
- Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Bulgaria Air to go to Genoa by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, CitizenPlane.
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