- 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
$28
Average price
$34
Fastest journey
4 h 48 m
Average duration
5 h 5 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
258 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padova to Genoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padova to Genoa will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 4 trains that leave Padova for Genoa on Sat, Jun 13, 4 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 258 km distance in an average of 5 h 5 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 48 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest trains will take 5 h 22 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 Padova to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $22, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 160 miles (258 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$35 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m 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 Padova to Genoa:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padova to Genoa costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 51m.
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Direct services run with Frecciarossa.
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 Padova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:40 PM Padova | 5h22 | 9:02 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:26 PM Padova | 4h48 | 9:14 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Padova | 5h11 | 9:51 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:26 PM Padova | 4h48 | 10:14 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
![]() | 2:40 PM Padova | 5h22 | 8:02 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Padova to Genoa run on average 26 times per day, taking around 4h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 10:22, the last at 17:26. The fastest train covers the 160 miles (258 km) distance in 3h 39m.
Distance 160 miles (258 km) |
Average train duration 4h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 39m |
First train 10:22 AM |
Last train 5:26 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Sat |
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