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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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€27 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9308+Regionale TRENORD 2325+
FRECCIABIANCA 8619Other options
Regionale TTPER 2070Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3025Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 2082FlixBus
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Genoa:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Genoa costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 41 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Satam, Itabus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte to go to Genoa by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Satam.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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