Ferry from Genoa to Barcelona

Ferry from Genoa to Barcelona at a glance

Here is what the Genoa to Barcelona ferry looks like: overnight cruise-ferry run by GNV and Grimaldi Lines, about 19 hours from port to port, a few a week. You board at Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano) and step off at Barcelona ferry terminal. Haqqi Tours checks the sailings for the date you travel and tells you the cost before anything is booked.

• Route: Genoa to Barcelona (about 830 km by sea)
• Operator: GNV and Grimaldi Lines
• Crossing time: about 19 hours
• Vessels: overnight cruise-ferry
• Frequency: a few a week
• Departure port: Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano)
• Arrival port: Barcelona ferry terminal
• Vehicles: cars and motorbikes carried on the car ferries
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation on WhatsApp, electronic ticket by message

The Genoa to Barcelona sailing links Italy's north-west with Catalonia across the Ligurian Sea; it carries cars and runs a few times a week.

On board the Genoa to Barcelona ferry: seats, cabins, cars and luggage

What is the Genoa to Barcelona ferry like on board? Overnight cruise-ferry, with airline-style seats, lounges, a café or restaurant and open decks on the larger ships; overnight vessels add cabins with beds and showers. Cars, motorbikes and bicycles travel on the vehicle deck and you go up to the passenger decks for the crossing. Luggage is not weighed; you keep it with you or on the racks. Haqqi Tours explains the seat and cabin options for the exact ship you are booking so you pay for what you will use.

• Cabins with beds and showers on overnight sailings - two to four berths
• Café, bar or restaurant on most vessels; open decks on the conventional ferries
• Vehicles on the car deck - give us the car's length and height when booking
• Children's fares by age; infants generally free

Things to do in Barcelona after the ferry

The reasons travellers take the ferry to Barcelona are La Rambla and the Boqueria market, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera, the Gothic Quarter and the Cathedral, Montjuïc and the Magic Fountain and Barceloneta beach. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia on the Mediterranean, with El Prat Airport (BCN) about 15 km south-west of the centre, Gaudí's Sagrada Família and the Eixample grid in the middle, the Gothic Quarter and the beaches of Barceloneta by the port, and the cruise terminals at the foot of Montjuïc. Eat paella by the beach, jamón and cava and churros with chocolate while you are there.

Haqqi Tours arranges guided tours, tickets, transfers and private drivers in Barcelona; ask when you book the ferry and we send the options.

Best time to take the ferry from Genoa to Barcelona

May to October is warm and busy, with cruise season and the August heat at the peak; the Ronda Litoral and the C-32 are slowest on weekday evenings and Sunday nights in summer. On the water, the season shows in sea conditions and availability more than in comfort: book early for summer, Easter and holiday weekends between Genoa and Barcelona, and choose morning sailings when the wind is forecast.

Ferry or flight from Genoa to Barcelona?

Weighing a flight against the ferry from Genoa to Barcelona? Add the airport time at both ends and the transfer from the arrival airport, and the ferry is frequently as fast door to door - about 19 hours at sea and normally cheaper, with no baggage fees. With a car there is no contest. We book whichever suits you.

Return ferry from Barcelona to Genoa

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return ferry ticket from Barcelona to Genoa booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the ferry from Genoa to Barcelona cost?

Ferry prices from Genoa to Barcelona move with the season and the vessel: the same crossing can cost a fraction on the conventional ferry in April of what the high-speed boat costs on an August weekend. Rather than quote a figure that will be wrong next week, we check the fare for the day you want to sail and send it in the WhatsApp chat before you decide.

The figure we send is the total: passengers, vehicle, seats or cabin and port fees. If a slower sailing an hour later is cheaper, we say so; on this route the conventional ferry is frequently the best value for a family.

Cheapest ferry ticket from Genoa to Barcelona: how to pay less

The cheapest ferry ticket from Genoa to Barcelona is usually on the conventional ferry, booked early, on a weekday outside the peak weeks. These are the rules our team applies:

• Price the crossing with and without the car - for two people a rental at the other end is sometimes cheaper
• Book the return with the outbound - open returns and round-trip fares are cheaper on many operators
• Ask about children's, student and resident fares, and about vehicle offers outside high season
• Choose the conventional ferry over the high-speed boat when time allows - it is cheaper, steadier and often more scenic
• Book early for July, August, Easter and holiday weekends, when sailings sell out and fares rise
• Travel on a weekday - Friday and Sunday sailings carry the highest fares

When you fill in the form, say if you can move your dates. We compare the sailings around them and send the cheapest Genoa to Barcelona ferry first, then the alternatives.

How to book ferry tickets from Genoa to Barcelona with Haqqi Tours

The easiest way to book a ferry from Genoa to Barcelona is to let a person do it. The form asks for the essentials; the details - a car and its length, a cabin, a pushchair, a pet, a connection on arrival - you let us know through WhatsApp when we message you to confirm. We provide the ticket, explain check-in at Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano) and stay reachable during the crossing.

• Step 1 - fill out the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the sailings, vessels, seats or cabins and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the sailing you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the electronic ticket and send it; we stay in touch until you land in Barcelona

Haqqi Tours also provides what happens around the ferry: a private transfer from your hotel to Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano) with the luggage, a driver waiting at Barcelona ferry terminal, and tours in Barcelona. Mention it on WhatsApp and it goes on the same confirmation.

Timetable and season of the Genoa to Barcelona ferry

The Genoa to Barcelona ferry timetable is seasonal: high summer brings the fullest schedule and the earliest sell-outs; spring and autumn have fewer boats and better fares; winter runs a reduced service on many crossings. The crossing itself takes about 19 hours. Tell us the day and we send the sailings, and we flag the ones most exposed to a cancellation in bad weather.

Sea conditions matter on this route: strong winds can delay or cancel high-speed boats while the conventional ferries keep sailing. When the forecast is poor we tell you and, if you prefer, book the steadier vessel.

Departure: Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano)

The ferry from Genoa to Barcelona leaves from Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano), in Genoa - Genoa is the great port of Liguria, with Europe's largest medieval centre, the aquarium and the Cinque Terre down the coast. Foot passengers should be at the port 45 to 60 minutes before departure; vehicles typically 60 to 90 minutes, earlier on international crossings where passports are checked. Getting there: A bus links the airport and the Principe and Brignole stations in about thirty minutes, and trains reach Milan, Turin, Pisa and the Riviera from the stations, so for the city itself local transport is good; a private car is the practical choice for Portofino and the Tigullio resorts, the Cinque Terre, a hotel on the eastern coast, or any late arrival with luggage, as the Riviera lines are slow with changes.

• Cafés, kiosks and waiting halls at Genoa passenger terminal (Terminal Traghetti, Via Milano); some fast boats board only minutes before sailing
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your accommodation in Genoa to the port on request
• Ask us which gate or terminal your sailing uses - big ports have several
• Foot passengers: at the port 45-60 minutes before departure; vehicles 60-90 minutes

Arrival: Barcelona ferry terminal

Arrival is at Barcelona ferry terminal. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia on the Mediterranean, with El Prat Airport (BCN) about 15 km south-west of the centre, Gaudí's Sagrada Família and the Eixample grid in the middle, the Gothic Quarter and the beaches of Barceloneta by the port, and the cruise terminals at the foot of Montjuïc. We can have a Haqqi Tours driver at the pier with your name, or tell you the best way to your hotel by bus or taxi. If you brought the car, the road out of the port is signposted for the main routes.

Many passengers continue from Barcelona to another island or city. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

Why book your Genoa to Barcelona ferry ticket with Haqqi Tours

Haqqi Tours is a licensed tour operator that books ferry tickets from Genoa to Barcelona week in, week out. We provide the ticket for every passenger and vehicle, the seats or cabin you want, the cheapest fare for your travel date, and a human in the WhatsApp chat in Arabic and English before, during and after the crossing. Around the ferry, we offer transfers to the port, tours and hotels at both ends. Send the form; we message you with sailings and the price; you decide.