- Must visit
Galata Museo del Mare
Genoa’s major maritime museum with interactive exhibits on navigation, migration, and Mediterranean seafaring. A strong choice for understanding the city’s port identity.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$9
Fastest journey
1 h 26 m
Average duration
1 h 26 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
48 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Acqui Terme to Genoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Acqui Terme to Genoa will cost around $9 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 2 trains that leave Acqui Terme for Genoa on Sat, Jun 13, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct trains cover the 48 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 26 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 26 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Acqui Terme to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $9, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 29 miles (48 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$9 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Acqui Terme to Genoa:
A train is $0.01 (€0.01) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Acqui Terme to Genoa costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
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Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Acqui Terme to Genoa trains for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12143 | 8:40 PM Acqui Terme station | 1h17 | 9:57 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 11594 · Regionale Veloce 2145 | 8:44 PM Acqui Terme station | 2h46 | 11:30 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
![]() | 9:17 AM Acqui Terme | 1h26 | 10:43 AM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:17 AM Acqui Terme | 1h26 | 11:43 AM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Acqui Terme to Genoa run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:36, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (48 km) distance in 1h 26m.
Distance 29 miles (48 km) |
Average train duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 26m |
First train 12:36 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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