How to travel from Venice to Genoa

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Compare train and bus for Venice to Genoa

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $30.

Distance: 180 miles (291 km)

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$43

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$25

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5h 54m

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5h 24m

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6h 20m

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5h 50m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Venice to Genoa

How to get from Venice to Genoa by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Venice to Genoa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale Veloce 3025
    9:10 AM5h08
    Venice Santa Lucia
    2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $471One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus94782 · 4731
    4:00 PM7h50
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $281One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9744
    3:48 PM4h07
    Venice Santa Lucia
    7:55 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $931One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale 3023
    8:10 AM5h52
    Venice Santa Lucia
    2:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $471One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale Veloce 3027
    10:10 AM5h52
    Venice Santa Lucia
    4:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $471One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale Veloce 3029
    10:23 AM5h55
    Venice Mestre
    4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $471One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:25 AM8h05
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    7:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $421One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:00 AM7h55
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    4:55 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $501One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    3:10 PM7h00
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    $411One-way
    1 transfer
  • Helvetic AirwaysLX1667+SwissLX1612+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80338+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3025
    6:50 AM7h28
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $6641One-way
    3 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH9457+LufthansaLH1856+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80370+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3041
    1:25 PM8h53
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $6571One-way
    3 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH9457+LufthansaLH1856+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80374+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3041
    1:25 PM8h53
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    $6571One-way
    3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Genoa

Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Genoa.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Venice and Genoa including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Genoa is a bus with an average price of $12 (€9).

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Genoa:

A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Genoa costing on average $30 (€24).

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 4h 7m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 50m.

The distance from Venice to Genoa is approximately 180 miles (291 km).
The average frequency per day from Venice to Genoa is:
  • Around 29 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Genoa:
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATVO, Brusutti S.r.l. to go to Genoa by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Genoa by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Genoa with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Naples, Nice, Rome, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.
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