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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 12h 7m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a train costs an average of $175.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$92 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 37m Average total duration Fastest 12h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration 15h 10m 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 bus is $83 (€67) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $175 (€140).
A bus is $467 (€373) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $559 (€446).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 10m.
Flight takes on average 17h 52m.
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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.
5:35 PM17h55Salzburg11:30 AMGenoa$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5:35 PM17h55Salzburg11:30 AMGenoa$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:10 AM14h00Salzburg3:10 PMGenoa$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
12:15 PM17h25Salzburg5:40 AMGenoa$681One-way0 transfers
11:10 AM17h00Salzburg4:10 AMGenoa$691One-way0 transfers
4:35 PM17h55Salzburg10:30 AMGenoa$771One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Genoa:
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $175 (€140).
A bus is $488 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $570 (€456).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
Train takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Travel with ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Regionalverkehr Oberbayern GmbH (RVO), Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Genoa by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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