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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €122 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €122, while a flight costs an average of €588.
Distance: 635 miles (1023 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€122 Average price Cheapest | €588 Average price | €277 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 46m Average total duration 21h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.1 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Genoa:
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Genoa costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 46m.
Tickets start at around €122 compared to roughly €277 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €156. The journey takes 21h 16m versus 13h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Genoa
How to get from Hamburg to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

4:21 PM 23h49 Hamburg 4:10 PM Genoa €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

4:21 PM 23h49 Hamburg 4:10 PM Genoa €61 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:00 AM 22h30 Hamburg 7:30 AM Genoa €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:13 PM 23h57 Hamburg 3:10 PM Genoa €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:30 AM 22h40 Hamburg 4:10 AM Genoa €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:30 AM 22h40 Hamburg 3:10 AM Genoa €71 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Genoa:
A bus is €466 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Genoa costing on average €588.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 46m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Altona and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, ITA, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Transavia France to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
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