How to travel from Genoa to Venice

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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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$45

Average price

$28

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5h 33m

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5h 3m

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6h 26m

Average total duration

5h 56m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Frecciarossa

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from Genoa to Venice

How to get from Genoa to Venice by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Genoa to Venice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4732 · 4781
    5:00 AM6h55
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    11:55 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus4732 · 4781
    5:00 AM6h55
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    11:55 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • IntercityIntercity 1539+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 · FRECCIAROSSA 9480
    3:20 PM4h36
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    7:56 PMVenice Mestre
    $1431One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 2619 · Regionale 33729
    7:50 AM5h36
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    1:26 PMVenice Santa Lucia
    $431One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale 33705
    7:50 AM6h47
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    2:37 PMVenice Mestre
    $431One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 33723
    11:42 AM6h31
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    6:13 PMVenice Mestre
    $431One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM7h40
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    4:55 PMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:15 AM8h00
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    5:15 PMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    $591One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 AM5h45
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    6:15 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    $451One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3071 · S1 TRENORD 24150+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 355+Air BalticLX1623
    1:44 PM9h06
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $5891One-way
    4 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3071+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 2958+Air BalticLX1623+Helvetic AirwaysLX1666
    1:44 PM9h06
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $5891One-way
    3 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3030 · S13 TRENORD 24450+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80353+Air BalticLX1623
    1:02 PM9h48
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    10:50 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport
    $5891One-way
    4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Venice

Travel to Venice easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Genoa to Venice.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Genoa and Venice including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Venice is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Venice is by train with an average journey time of 5h 47m.

Other travel options to Venice take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 45m.

The distance from Genoa to Venice is approximately 180 miles (291 km).
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Venice is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genoa to Venice:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Genoa to Venice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Genoa to Venice with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Genoa to Venice often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Milan, Paris, Verona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Venice and these popular destinations at a great price.
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