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Compare bus and train for Genoa to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$45 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Venice
How to get from Genoa to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4732 · 47815:00 AM6h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:55 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4732 · 47815:00 AM6h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:55 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Intercity 1539+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 · FRECCIAROSSA 94803:20 PM4h36Genoa Piazza Principe7:56 PMVenice Mestre$1431One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 337297:50 AM5h36Genoa Piazza Principe1:26 PMVenice Santa Lucia$431One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale 337057:50 AM6h47Genoa Piazza Principe2:37 PMVenice Mestre$431One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 3372311:42 AM6h31Genoa Piazza Principe6:13 PMVenice Mestre$431One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM7h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:55 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:15 AM8h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:15 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 AM5h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:15 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$451One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3071 · S1 TRENORD 24150+
Regionale TRENORD 355+
LX16231:44 PM9h06Genoa Piazza Principe10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5891One-way4 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3071+
Regionale TRENORD 2958+
LX1623+
LX16661:44 PM9h06Genoa Piazza Principe10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5891One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3030 · S13 TRENORD 24450+
Regionale TRENORD 80353+
LX16231:02 PM9h48Genoa Piazza Principe10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5891One-way4 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Venice
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Venice:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Venice costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Venice 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 Venice Santa Lucia.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Venice by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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