Travel optionsfrom Como to Genoa
How to get from Como to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:10 AM3h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:10 AM3h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25531+
BUS L685E6:36 PM3h22Como San Giovanni9:58 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€181One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2134 · S1 TRENORD 25735 · Regionale Veloce 30259:46 AM4h41Como Lago2:27 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 1148 · S1 TRENORD 25751 · Regionale Veloce 33331:46 PM4h45Como Lago6:31 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€161One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 1112 · S1 TRENORD 25719 · Regionale Veloce 33215:46 AM4h57Como Lago10:43 AMGenoa Piazza Principe€161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:50 AM4h10Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)12:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€161One-way0 transfers
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47317:00 PM4h50Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€171One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 25525+
BUS L675E3:36 PM3h36Como San Giovanni7:12 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€181One-way1 transfer
AZ2071 · AZ13912:30 PM4h15Milan Linate Airport6:45 PMGenoa Airport€1671One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ13911:00 PM5h45Milan Linate Airport6:45 PMGenoa Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
AZ2013 · AZ13837:00 AM3h35Milan Linate Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport€2371One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus and train for Como to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Genoa:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Genoa costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Genoa:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Genoa costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Genoa as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Genoa by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
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