- Must visit
Museo Tecnico Navale
Leading naval museum with ship models, weapons, figureheads, and artifacts explaining La Spezia’s long maritime history.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€10
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€11
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 1 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 8 m
Trains on Sep 19
64
Distance
81 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 64 trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia, including 36 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct trains cover the 81 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest trains will take 1 h 11 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.
Regionale 12445 · Regionale Veloce 3283
Regionale Veloce 12321
Regionale 12385 · Regionale 12231
Regionale 12455 · Regionale 3287
Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3281
FRECCIARGENTO 8583
FRECCIABIANCA 8613
FRECCIABIANCA 8601
FRECCIAROSSA 8623
FRECCIARGENTO 8591Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €12, while a bus costs an average of €12.
Distance: 50 miles (81 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€12 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia:
A train is €0.32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia costing on average €12.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around €12 compared to roughly €30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 1h 45m versus 1h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento.
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 Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia trains for tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIABIANCA 8601 | 5:07 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h09 | 6:16 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 | 5:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h03 | 7:45 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 | 5:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h03 | 7:45 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8583 | 5:48 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h01 | 6:49 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605 | 6:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h24 | 8:14 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551 | 7:05 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h25 | 8:30 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 | 7:11 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h09 | 9:20 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 | 7:11 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h09 | 9:20 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 651 | 7:47 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h39 | 9:26 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 651 | 7:47 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h39 | 9:26 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12335 · Regionale 12221 | 8:14 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h34 | 10:48 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12335 · Regionale 12221 | 8:14 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h34 | 10:48 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12339 · Regionale 12223 | 8:37 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h11 | 11:48 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12339 · Regionale 12223 | 8:37 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h11 | 11:48 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 10:32 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h53 | 12:25 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 10:32 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h53 | 12:25 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3097 | 10:39 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h14 | 12:53 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3097 | 10:39 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h14 | 12:53 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 10:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h08 | 12:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 | 10:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h08 | 12:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8613 | 12:05 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h09 | 1:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3365 · Regionale Veloce 3269 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h56 | 2:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3365 · Regionale Veloce 3269 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h56 | 2:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 511 | 12:24 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h29 | 1:53 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 511 | 12:24 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h29 | 1:53 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12385 · Regionale 12231 | 1:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h35 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12385 · Regionale 12231 | 1:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h35 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 665 | 1:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 3:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 665 | 1:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 3:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 2:32 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h38 | 4:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 2:32 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h38 | 4:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 2:50 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h24 | 4:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12405 · Regionale 12235 | 3:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h35 | 5:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12405 · Regionale 12235 | 3:13 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h35 | 5:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 669 | 3:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h35 | 5:22 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 669 | 3:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h35 | 5:22 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 6:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3371 · Regionale Veloce 3277 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 6:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623 | 5:05 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h09 | 6:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 795 | 5:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h59 | 7:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 795 | 5:11 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h59 | 7:10 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3279 · Regionale 12239 | 5:29 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h27 | 7:56 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3279 · Regionale 12239 | 5:29 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h27 | 7:56 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 673 | 5:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 7:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 673 | 5:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 7:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3281 | 6:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h56 | 8:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3375 · Regionale Veloce 3281 | 6:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h56 | 8:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8591 | 6:35 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h11 | 7:46 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12445 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 7:05 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h07 | 9:12 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12445 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 7:05 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h07 | 9:12 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 679 | 7:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 9:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 679 | 7:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 9:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12455 · Regionale 3287 | 8:09 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h06 | 10:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12455 · Regionale 3287 | 8:09 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h06 | 10:15 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 685 | 8:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 10:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 685 | 8:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 10:21 PM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 12465 · Regionale 12247 | 9:04 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h53 | 11:57 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 12465 · Regionale 12247 | 9:04 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h53 | 11:57 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 687 | 10:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h38 | 12:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 687 | 10:47 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h38 | 12:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3289 | 10:52 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h03 | 12:55 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3289 | 10:52 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h03 | 12:55 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 799 | 11:53 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h31 | 1:24 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 799 | 11:53 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h31 | 1:24 AM La Spezia Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia run on average 48 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 30 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 11:13, the last at 20:43. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (81 km) distance in 56m.
Distance 50 miles (81 km) |
Average train duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 30 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 11:13 AM |
Last train 8:43 PM |
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Discover the best of La Spezia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Spezia trip today.
Leading naval museum with ship models, weapons, figureheads, and artifacts explaining La Spezia’s long maritime history.
Museum in a former convent with paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts spanning centuries of local collecting.
Archaeological museum inside San Giorgio Castle, displaying prehistoric and Roman finds from the Gulf of Poets area.
Palm-lined seafront promenade ideal for strolling, harbor views, ferries, and evening walks along the Gulf of La Spezia.
Historic pedestrian street with arcades, shops, and everyday city life, connecting key squares in the center.
Central civic square near the station, a practical landmark and lively urban space for people-watching and orientation.
Chickpea flour pancake baked in a wood oven. A Ligurian street classic, prized for its crisp edges and simple coastal tradition.
Steamed mussels from the Gulf area, often with lemon, garlic, parsley, and white wine. A staple seafood dish tied to local waters.
Fresh pasta ribbons with Ligurian basil pesto, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese. A defining flavor of Eastern Liguria.
Refined dining with creative seafood tasting menus and polished service. Suitable for a splurge meal in an elegant setting.
Well-known casual spot for fresh fish, pasta, and Ligurian classics near the center. Relaxed setting and dependable local cooking.
Historic waterfront restaurant known for Ligurian seafood, mussels, and harbor views. Traditional atmosphere with a long local reputation.
Moderate for Italy: lodging rises in peak season, but dining and local transit stay reasonable versus bigger tourist cities.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Taxis: round up. Cafes: small change is enough.
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La Spezia Centrale -> Piazza Verdi, La Spezia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at La Spezia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Genoa Piazza Principe to La Spezia trains use the Genova Piazza Principe to La Spezia Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at La Spezia Migliarina. Use this guide to compare Genoa Piazza Principe and La Spezia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genova Piazza Principe is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Piazza Principe has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Salgari, Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Piazza Principe: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Continental Genova, Grand Hotel Savoia, Hotel Britannia.
La Spezia Centrale is 2 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Chef Express, Moka, Wake Up Cafe' Di Bottazzo Paolo
Free WiFi in the station with password displayed on ticket. ATMs are located inside the station.
Information desks are located inside the station near the information board.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located inside the main terminal.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Centrale: There are elevators from the parking garage and the road into the station as well as ramps for train access.
Nearby hotels include Affittacamere Casa Dane, La Siesta, Hotel Mary.
La Spezia Migliarina is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
La Spezia Migliarina has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Ticket office support is available at La Spezia Migliarina.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at La Spezia Migliarina: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at La Spezia Migliarina: Elevators, ramps.
Ca' Di Boschetti is 1 km from La Spezia city centre. Public transport options include:
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