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Barcelona to Genoa Ferry: GNV, What's Available and What to Check
To get from Barcelona to Genoa by ferry there is one ferry company: GNV (Grandi Navi Veloci), which runs the Genoa–Barcelona line as part of the route that continues to Tanger Med.
GNV does not publish its weekly frequency: check the timetable for your date to see whether there is a departure before you plan the trip.
It is a route within the EU: a valid European ID card or passport is enough. You can take a car, motorbike or pet. To bring a dog into Spain, GNV requires a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a passport.
On I Love Ferry you can see whether there are departures on your date and book with a cabin, car or pet.
Barcelona to Genoa ferry timetable
GNV runs this line, which continues to Tanger Med. GNV does not publish the frequency, so the timetable for your date is the information that counts.
If you see no departure
There is no ferry on your date. Try other days or compare with Barcelona–Civitavecchia and Barcelona–Porto Torres, by Grimaldi.
There are no departures scheduled on this route in the coming days. You can travel on these routes:
Indicative schedules and subject to variation by the ferry company for operational reasons without prior notice.
GNV on the Barcelona to Genoa line
The line is run by GNV, which presents it on its website alongside the Genoa–Barcelona–Tanger Med route. For that reason, the ship may carry travellers continuing to Morocco as well as those going only to Italy or to Spain.
GNV offers online check-in, has cabins specifically for pets and now lets pets into designated areas of the restaurants and shops.
Barcelona to Genoa ferry price
The price you see above is the lowest recent price for one adult without a vehicle, if there is a departure. On a long crossing, the total depends on:
- The accommodation: cabin or seat. Cabins for pets are specific and limited in number.
- The car: paid separately according to its size.
- The date: in summer, the ship can fill up with travellers continuing to Morocco.
Children and discounts on Barcelona to Genoa
Enter the age of each passenger when you search and the search tool applies the child fares available on your departure. For GNV's conditions for minors on this line, ask us before booking.
Minors need the same valid document as adults.
Barcelona to Genoa ferry with a car
You can take a car, motorbike or motorhome. GNV rules:
- The driver boards with the car alone (SOLAS rule) and the other passengers board on foot.
- If the car runs on LPG, declare it when boarding.
- Check-in is online; on some routes the boarding pass is collected at the ticket office because of customs controls.
Your ticket shows the GNV reporting time for this line.
Barcelona to Genoa ferry with a dog
GNV offers the "Four-legged Friends Cabin" ("Cabina Amigos de cuatro patas", maximum 2 pets, limited number). Otherwise, the dog travels in a kennel. There is late cabin check-out and FIDO PARK areas. Bring a vaccination booklet, a muzzle and a lead.
To enter Spain, GNV requires a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and a passport, and does not accept puppies under 15 weeks (according to GNV, because of Spanish animal protection regulations). More information in ferry with a dog.
Ports of Barcelona and Genoa
Port of Barcelona
Port of Génova
How to get to the port of Barcelona
GNV ferries leave from the ferry terminals of the port of Barcelona. The exact terminal and the reporting time appear on your ticket. If you arrive by car, allow for traffic on the approach to the port, especially in summer, when many travellers heading for Morocco coincide.
Arriving in Genoa
GNV arrives at the Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih terminal, in the passenger port of Genoa. Ferries to Sardinia and Sicily also leave from Genoa, in case you are connecting onwards.
Documents for the Barcelona to Genoa ferry
A valid European ID card is enough in Spain and Italy, and a passport is also accepted. All passengers, minors included, need a valid document. If you are travelling with an Italian, the paper identity card is not valid for travel abroad.
I Love Ferry tips for Barcelona to Genoa
- First check that there is a departure on your date. GNV does not publish its weekly frequency.
- Keep your ticket and the I Love Ferry timetable: they tell you the departure and boarding for your trip.
- With a dog, book the specific cabin first: the number is limited.
- Declare the LPG when boarding if your car runs on gas.
- If there is no departure on your day, look at Civitavecchia or Porto Torres with Grimaldi.
Why search for the Barcelona to Genoa ferry with I Love Ferry
- We show you only the real departures for your date, without promising frequencies.
- You enter ages, car and pet before paying.
- Our team in Jávea looks after you.
Other ways to get from Barcelona to Italy
- Barcelona to Civitavecchia ferry: Grimaldi, towards Rome.
- Barcelona to Porto Torres ferry: Grimaldi, towards Sardinia.
- Genoa to Barcelona ferry: the return.
- Barcelona to Tanger Med ferry: if your destination is Morocco.
Frequently asked questions about the Barcelona to Genoa ferry
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See all the frequently asked questions >>Which ferry company runs the Barcelona to Genoa ferry?
GNV. It runs the Genoa–Barcelona line, as part of the route that continues to Tanger Med.
How many departures a week are there from Barcelona to Genoa?
GNV does not publish its weekly frequency. Check the timetable for your date.
Do I need a passport to go from Barcelona to Genoa?
No. A valid European ID card or passport is enough. Minors need a valid document just like adults.
Can I take a car on the Barcelona to Genoa ferry?
Yes. The driver boards with the car alone and the other passengers board on foot. If the car runs on LPG, you must declare it when boarding.
Can I travel with a dog from Barcelona to Genoa?
Yes. In a cabin only in GNV's "Four-legged Friends Cabin" ("Cabina Amigos de cuatro patas"), maximum 2 pets; otherwise, in a kennel. To enter Spain you need a microchip, rabies vaccination and a passport.
Are puppies allowed on the GNV ferry to Spain?
Puppies under 15 weeks are not accepted for entry into Spain, according to GNV, because of Spanish animal protection regulations.
Where does the ferry arrive in Genoa?
At the GNV terminal at Piazzale dei Traghetti Iqbal Masih, in the passenger port of Genoa.
Is check-in done online?
Yes, GNV allows online check-in. On some routes the boarding pass is handed over at the ticket office because of customs controls.
Is there another way to get from Barcelona to Italy by ferry?
Yes: Barcelona–Civitavecchia and Barcelona–Porto Torres, both with Grimaldi. Compare them for your date.
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