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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 4m. 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 $28.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Venice:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Venice costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
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.
FlixBus4:30 PM5h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus4:30 PM5h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:20 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1386 · AZ14673:20 PM3h05Genoa Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3032 · Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 35511:44 PM5h53Genoa Piazza Principe7:37 PMVenice Mestre$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TRENORD 2639 · Regionale Veloce 35215:44 PM5h53Genoa Piazza Principe11:37 PMVenice Mestre$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 350511:42 AM5h55Genoa Piazza Principe5:37 PMVenice Mestre$411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus4:30 PM6h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia10:40 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$411One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM7h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:35 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:30 AM5h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:15 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$461One-way0 transfers
AZ1384 · AZ147511:20 AM3h10Genoa Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$4971One-way1 transfer
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LH97 · LH3266:00 AM7h50Genoa Airport1:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5281One-way2 transfers
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LH95 · LH3266:00 AM7h50Genoa Airport1:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$5281One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Venice:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Venice costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- 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 train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Venice by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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