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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $135 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $135, while a flight costs an average of $438.
Distance: 493 miles (794 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$438 Average price | $135 Average price Cheapest | $292 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Genoa:
A bus is $303 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Genoa costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
You'll arrive about 7h 48m sooner (3h 22m by flight vs 11h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $438 (€368) compared to roughly $292 (€245) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Genoa
How to get from Brussels to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM24h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:10 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 AM24h05Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)11:10 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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LH18927:30 PM3h50Brussels Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$2651One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM22h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM27h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)12:05 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$741One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM30h30Brussels, Avenue des Magnolias (King Baudouin)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$751One-way2 transfers
FR 2835+
VY60103:05 PM6h50Brussels South Charleroi Airport9:55 PMGenoa Airport$1191One-way1 transfer
VY8987 · VY60103:15 PM6h40Brussels Airport9:55 PMGenoa Airport$1391One-way1 transfer
VY8981 · VY6334+
FlixBus10:25 AM16h15Brussels Airport2:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Genoa:
A bus is $303 (€255) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Genoa costing on average $438 (€368).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 38m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Genoa by flight.
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