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Compare bus and train for Genoa to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 49 miles (80 km)
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$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Genoa to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to La Spezia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM1h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:50 AMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 22833 · Regionale Veloce 326510:29 AM2h01Genoa Piazza Principe12:30 PMLa Spezia Centrale$141One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 861312:00 PM1h14Genoa Piazza Principe1:14 PMLa Spezia Centrale$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 22833 · Regionale Veloce 326510:29 AM2h01Genoa Piazza Principe12:30 PMLa Spezia Centrale$141One-way1 transfer
Intercity 6579:47 AM1h39Genoa Piazza Principe11:26 AMLa Spezia Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
Intercity 6579:47 AM1h39Genoa Piazza Principe11:26 AMLa Spezia Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 PM1h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:10 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:35 PM1h20Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria10:55 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM1h35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:55 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to La Spezia:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to La Spezia costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to La Spezia by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 23 direct trains per day with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa.
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