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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 11h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $170.
Distance: 306 miles (493 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$80 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 16m Average total duration 11h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 11m Average total duration Fastest 11h 41m 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 $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $170 (€140).
A bus is $475 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $555 (€456).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
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 · FlixBus3:50 PM14h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h50Salzburg, P+R Süd6:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1103+
LH5636+
Regionale TRENORD 80354+
Regionale Veloce 303310:30 AM7h48Salzburg Airport6:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$3631One-way3 transfers
Other options
RJX13470+
RJ 87+
Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce 304512:56 PM11h01Salzburg Hbf11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$921One-way3 transfers
RJX19962+
RJ 85+
Regionale TRENORD 2642 · Regionale Veloce 304110:56 AM11h22Salzburg Hbf10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$981One-way3 transfers
RJX19962+
RJ 85+
Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce 304510:56 AM13h01Salzburg Hbf11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$981One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 AM14h00Salzburg, P+R Süd5:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$801One-way1 transfer
EW9713 · EW9822+
Regionale TRENORD 80376+
Intercity 8878:35 AM14h05Salzburg Airport10:40 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2201One-way3 transfers
EW9713 · EW9822+
Regionale TRENORD 80362+
Regionale Veloce 30378:35 AM11h43Salzburg Airport8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2241One-way3 transfers
EW9713 · EW9822+
Regionale TRENORD 80366+
Intercity 6858:35 AM12h09Salzburg Airport8:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$2251One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Genoa:
A bus is $90 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $170 (€140).
A bus is $475 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Genoa costing on average $555 (€456).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- 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.
- 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 ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet 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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