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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Genoa
How to get from Venice to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Genoa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale Veloce 30259:10 AM5h08Venice Santa Lucia2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$471One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
94782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 97443:48 PM4h07Venice Santa Lucia7:55 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale 30238:10 AM5h52Venice Santa Lucia2:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$471One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale Veloce 302710:10 AM5h52Venice Santa Lucia4:02 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$471One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale Veloce 302910:23 AM5h55Venice Mestre4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM8h05Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)7:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$421One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM7h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)4:55 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h00Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$411One-way1 transfer
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LX1612+
Regionale TRENORD 80338+
Regionale Veloce 30256:50 AM7h28Venice Marco Polo Airport2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6641One-way3 transfers
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LH1856+
Regionale TRENORD 80370+
Regionale Veloce 30411:25 PM8h53Venice Marco Polo Airport10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6571One-way3 transfers
LH9457+
LH1856+
Regionale TRENORD 80374+
Regionale Veloce 30411:25 PM8h53Venice Marco Polo Airport10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6571One-way3 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Genoa
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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).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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