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Compare bus, train, and flight for Grenoble to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $139.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $208 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Genoa:
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Genoa costing on average $168 (€138).
A bus is $307 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Genoa costing on average $351 (€287).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Flight takes on average 11h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Genoa
How to get from Grenoble to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
94765 · 47314:15 PM7h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
94765 · 47314:15 PM7h35Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
Regionale Veloce 302911:36 AM4h42Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1811One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus10:05 AM5h55Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$541One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:25 PM5h50Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)6:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:35 PM7h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$631One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY60109:50 AM7h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:55 PMGenoa Airport$2691One-way1 transfer
KL1426 · KL1603+
KL34656:30 AM12h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:35 PMGenoa Airport$3851One-way2 transfers
LH1083 · LH98+
LH18906:55 AM5h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:35 PMGenoa Airport$4141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Genoa:
A bus is $125 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Genoa costing on average $168 (€138).
A bus is $307 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Genoa costing on average $351 (€287).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Flight takes on average 11h 39m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Vallée de l'Arvan and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus S.p.A. to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Genoa by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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