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Compare bus and train for Genoa to Portovenere
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Portovenere among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€12 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Genoa to Portovenere:
A bus is €0.23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Portovenere costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Portovenere take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 42m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€12 vs €30). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Portovenere
How to get from Genoa to Portovenere by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Portovenere is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:35 PM1h20Genoa8:55 PMPortovenere€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
7:35 PM1h20Genoa8:55 PMPortovenere€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:35 PM1h20Genoa8:55 PMPortovenere€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:52 PM2h49Genoa11:41 PMPortovenere€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Portovenere:
A bus is €0.23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Portovenere costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Portovenere take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 71 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Portovenere as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Portovenere by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Portovenere by bus.
- 43 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento.
- 9 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
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