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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $124 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $124, while a flight costs an average of $536.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$124 Average price Cheapest | $536 Average price | $232 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 54m Average total duration 14h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Genoa:
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa costing on average $536 (€450).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
Tickets start at around $124 (€104) compared to roughly $232 (€195) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $108 (€91). The journey takes 14h 24m versus 9h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Genoa
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM14h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM14h55Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH124+
LH18928:15 PM3h05Frankfurt am Main Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+
FlixBus8:03 PM13h27Frankfurt South station9:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM13h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)9:30 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM17h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$751One-way1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce 3029+
Regionale TRENORD 803469:50 AM6h28Frankfurt am Main Airport4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2151One-way2 transfers
DE4355+
Regionale Veloce 3029+
Regionale TRENORD 803449:50 AM6h28Frankfurt am Main Airport4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2151One-way2 transfers
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Intercity 669+
Regionale TRENORD 803449:50 AM5h54Frankfurt am Main Airport3:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa:
A bus is $412 (€346) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Genoa costing on average $536 (€450).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 54m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, KLM, Austrian Airlines to go to Genoa by flight.
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