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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Genoa to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $35.
Distance: 401 miles (646 km)
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Most popular Bus | Ferry | Flight | Train |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $115 Average price | $219 Average price | $147 Average price |
15h 22m Average total duration 14h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 14m Average total duration 20h 14m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 39m Average total duration 31h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Barcelona
How to get from Genoa to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Barcelona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY60111:55 PM1h35Genoa Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
473111:55 PM13h05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY60111:55 PM1h35Genoa Airport3:30 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$711One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus9:25 PM11h05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:30 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM13h30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:55 AMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:55 AM13h30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1021One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3071+
Regionale TRENORD 2958+
U271541:44 PM8h31Genoa Piazza Principe10:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1161One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3030 · S13 TRENORD 24450+
Regionale TRENORD 80353+
U271541:02 PM9h13Genoa Piazza Principe10:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1141One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3028+
Regionale TRENORD 2950+
U2715411:42 AM10h33Genoa Piazza Principe10:15 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1161One-way2 transfers
Excelsior8:30 PM17h15Port of Genoa1:45 PMPort of Barcelona$1311One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Barcelona
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Barcelona:
A bus is $6 (€4) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Barcelona costing on average $35 (€28).
A bus is $55 (€44) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Genoa to Barcelona costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Barcelona costing on average $147 (€118).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 18h 45m.
Train takes on average 31h 9m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Barcelona.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi to go to Barcelona by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Alsa, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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