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Compare train and bus for Genoa to Riomaggiore
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Riomaggiore 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 €17.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€17 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Riomaggiore
Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Riomaggiore, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Riomaggiore:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Riomaggiore costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 45m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly €14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€17 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 Riomaggiore
How to get from Genoa to Riomaggiore by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Riomaggiore is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 32732:32 PM 1h31 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:03 PM Riomaggiore station €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 32732:32 PM 1h31 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:03 PM Riomaggiore station €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+
Regionale 122145:48 AM 1h23 Genoa Piazza Principe 7:11 AM Riomaggiore station €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 22873 · Regionale Veloce 32858:24 PM 1h39 Genoa Piazza Principe 10:03 PM Riomaggiore station €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 326510:32 AM 1h40 Genoa Piazza Principe 12:12 PM Riomaggiore station €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 22865 · Regionale Veloce 32816:24 PM 1h43 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:07 PM Riomaggiore station €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3275 · treno 3289 effettuato con bus GE03510:52 PM 2h49 Genoa Piazza Principe 1:41 AM La Spezia Centrale €10 1 One-way 1 transfer
0617:05 PM 1h35 Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria 8:40 PM La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Riomaggiore:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Riomaggiore costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Riomaggiore as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Riomaggiore station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Riomaggiore by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Riomaggiore by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
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