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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 16m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $574.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$574 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 27m Average total duration 12h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Genoa:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $129.
A train is $536 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
You'll arrive about 4h 32m sooner (3h 16m by flight vs 7h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $574 compared to roughly $215 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Genoa
How to get from Salzburg to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM15h30Salzburg, P+R Süd8:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM15h30Salzburg, P+R Süd8:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX13470+RJ 87+
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+
Intercity 68712:56 PM9h48Salzburg Hbf10:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2051One-way3 transfers
Other options
- RJX13470+RJ 87+
Regionale TRENORD 2686 · Regionale Veloce 304512:56 PM11h01Salzburg Hbf11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1591One-way3 transfers - RJ 13478 · RJ 1281+Regionale TRENORD 2634 · Regionale Veloce 30736:56 AM11h18Salzburg Hbf6:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1591One-way3 transfers
- RJX19962+RJ 85+Regionale TRENORD 2642 · Regionale Veloce 304110:56 AM11h22Salzburg Hbf10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1591One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM12h15Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM14h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Genoa:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $129.
A train is $536 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $574.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 10m.
Bus takes on average 13h 27m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti to go to Genoa by flight.
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