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Ideas Interrail from Barcelona

  • January 8, 2026
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Hello!!!

I am planning an Interrail trip for my partner and me and I would like some help with ideas.

I want to leave from Barcelona, so I need a possible round-trip route that would be the most convenient. I’ve thought about a route from Spain to Italy, although I would also like one through Northern Europe or Central Europe. This is my first time planning an Interrail trip and I don’t have many ideas. If you could help me, I would be very grateful :)

I’ve thought about the following: Barcelona - Turin - Milan - Venice - Bologna - Genoa - Barcelona.

But I’m willing to change, add, or do whatever is needed. Thank you very much!!!!

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  • Railmaster
  • January 8, 2026

If you don't plan any stops in France, then there's also a night ferry from Barcelona to Genova operated by GNV. Pass not valid and no pass discount either, but could be useful since it's overnight.


ralderton
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  • Railmaster
  • January 8, 2026

Barcelona to Italy is a long journey, so you’ll probably want to stop somewhere along the route in France. Either on the Mediterranean (somewhere such as Nice or Marseille), and continue along the coastal route to Ventimiglia in Italy.

Or in Lyon/ Chambéry, where you can pick up a high speed train to Turin. 

There are high speed trains from Barcelona to Marseille and Lyon (useful for reaching Switzerland and Central Europe), as well as Paris. There’s also a sleeper train from Cerbère to Paris. 

i second the idea of a ferry to or from Italy. There’s also a route to Civitavecchia, near Rome.