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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Genoa 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 flight which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $188 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome to Genoa:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $157 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Genoa
How to get from Rome to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:35 PM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:25 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:35 PM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:25 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ13899:45 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 7946:26 AM6h23Rome Ostiense12:49 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$581One-way0 transfers
Regionale 4500+
Intercity 6841:12 PM7h04Rome Termini8:16 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$621One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 79611:59 PM7h33Rome Tiburtina7:32 AMGenoa Piazza Principe$621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM7h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:45 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:25 PM8h40Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)2:05 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:55 PM7h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:55 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$331One-way0 transfers
XZ242510:30 AM1h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:55 AMGenoa Airport$1131One-way0 transfers- AZ13839:25 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- XZ24277:15 PM1h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 PMGenoa Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Genoa:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average $60 (€48).
A bus is $157 (€126) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average $188 (€152).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, KLM to go to Genoa by flight.
- 11 direct trains per day with Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
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