- Must visit
Musei Civici del Castello Visconteo
Pavia’s main civic museum in the Visconti Castle, with archaeology, sculpture, painting, and local history collections.
Cheapest price on Sep 07
$14
Average ticket price on Sep 07
$18
Fastest journey on Sep 07
1 h 1 m
Average journey duration on Sep 07
1 h 5 m
Trains on Sep 07
41
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa to Pavia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa to Pavia will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
On Mon, Sep 07, we found 41 trains from Genoa to Pavia, including 23 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 07 the direct trains cover the 88 km distance in an average of 1 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 1 m .
On Mon, Sep 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 9 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 Veloce 3032 · Regionale TRENORD 10773
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 10759
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TRENORD 10781
Regionale Veloce 3021 · Regionale TRENORD 10777
Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 10761
FRECCIABIANCA 8620
Intercity 639
Intercity 662
Intercity 652
Regionale Veloce 3019Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Pavia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) | |
2h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) | |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 39m by train vs 1h 56m by car) and roughly $21 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($17 (€14) vs $38 (€30)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Genoa to Pavia trains for tomorrow, Monday, September 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale TRENORD 10759 | 5:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h27 | 8:11 AM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 | 5:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 6:59 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2116 · Regionale TRENORD 10566 | 6:27 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 8:55 AM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 652 | 6:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h07 | 7:51 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 653 | 7:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 8:32 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3019 | 7:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h09 | 8:59 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 10761 | 7:50 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h21 | 9:11 AM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 658 | 8:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 9:32 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 662 | 9:18 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h06 | 10:24 AM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 662+ Regionale TRENORD 10767 | 9:18 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h53 | 12:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2124 · Regionale TRENORD 10574 | 10:27 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 12:55 PM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 631 | 11:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 12:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 | 11:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h17 | 12:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale TRENORD 10769 | 11:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h29 | 1:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 1:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2128 · Regionale TRENORD 10578 | 12:27 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 2:55 PM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 2:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3032 · Regionale TRENORD 10773 | 1:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h27 | 3:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3032 | 1:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 2:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 670 | 2:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 3:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 10775 | 2:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h52 | 4:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2132 · Regionale TRENORD 10582 | 2:27 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 4:55 PM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3021 · Regionale TRENORD 10777 | 3:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h27 | 5:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3021 | 3:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 4:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 674 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 5:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 10779 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h52 | 6:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2136 · Regionale TRENORD 10586 | 4:27 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 6:55 PM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 635 | 5:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 6:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3040 | 5:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 6:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TRENORD 10781 | 5:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h27 | 7:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ Regionale TRENORD 10783 | 6:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h53 | 8:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680 | 6:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h14 | 7:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 2140 · Regionale TRENORD 10590 | 6:27 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h28 | 8:55 PM Pavia station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 7:03 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h01 | 8:04 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 681 | 7:22 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h10 | 8:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3044 | 7:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 8:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3044 · Regionale TRENORD 10785 | 7:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h27 | 9:11 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 684+ Autobus TRENORD 787A | 8:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h57 | 10:16 PM Pavia Porta Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 684 | 8:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h13 | 9:32 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 639 | 9:22 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h02 | 10:24 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3047 | 9:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h15 | 10:59 PM Pavia station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Genoa to Pavia run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:01, the last at 22:36. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 59m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 5:01 AM |
Last train 10:36 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Pavia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Pavia trip today.
Pavia’s main civic museum in the Visconti Castle, with archaeology, sculpture, painting, and local history collections.
University museum displaying historic scientific instruments that reveal Pavia’s major role in medicine and physics.
Natural history museum famous for Spallanzani collections and one of Italy’s oldest scientific displays.
Scenic riverside promenade along the Ticino, popular for walking, cycling, and postcard views of the bridge.
Central square framed by the cathedral and civic buildings, ideal for orientation, photos, and daily city life.
Large public park around the Visconti Castle, great for walks, shade, and a break between museum visits.
A rich risotto cooked with local pork sausage and red wine from Oltrepò Pavese, reflecting the area’s rice fields and wine culture.
Traditional stuffed fresh pasta from Pavia, filled with braised meat and served in broth or with butter and sage at festive family meals.
Slow-braised beef dish cooked with Bonarda or Barbera wine, a classic of the Pavia area tied to local red wine production.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant known for creative Italian tasting menus in an elegant contemporary setting.
Historic, traditional restaurant serving classic Pavia and Lombard dishes in a warm, old-school atmosphere.
Well-known local trattoria appreciated for seasonal Lombard cooking, rice dishes, and a relaxed traditional dining room.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are usually cheaper than Milan, while trains and local transport remain reasonably priced for visitors.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is enough at cafes.
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Pavia Railway Station -> Piazza della Vittoria, Pavia
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa to Pavia 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 Pavia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Genoa to Pavia trains use the Genova Piazza Principe to Pavia station pair, with some services arriving at Pavia Porta Garibaldi. Use this guide to compare Genoa and Pavia 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.
Genova Brignole is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Brignole 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 Pizzeria da Toto, Trattoria Rosmarino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Brignole. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Brignole. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Brignole: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Brignole: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Brignole: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Bristol Palace, NH Genova Centro, Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi.
Genova Nervi is 8 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Nervi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo, Trattoria La Ruota
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Nervi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Nervi.
Available at Genova Nervi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Nervi: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Nervi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esperia, Hotel Villa Pagoda, Hotel Astor.
Pavia is 1 km from Pavia city centre. Public transport options include:
Pavia 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 Pizzeria Da Giulio, Trattoria Da Lina
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Pavia. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Pavia. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pavia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pavia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pavia: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Moderno, Hotel Excelsior, Hotel Aurora.
Pavia Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, WC, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Pavia Porta Garibaldi.
ATMs are available at Pavia Porta Garibaldi.
Available at Pavia Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pavia Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking.
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