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Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$44 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Venice to Genoa:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Genoa costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Genoa costing on average $235 (€190).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Genoa
How to get from Venice to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$271One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1462 · AZ13913:15 PM3h20Venice Marco Polo Airport6:35 PMGenoa Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 · Regionale Veloce 30772:23 PM5h55Venice Mestre8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3502 · Regionale TRENORD 2640 · Regionale Veloce 30414:23 PM5h55Venice Mestre10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3420 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale Veloce 30258:23 AM5h55Venice Mestre2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM5h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:20 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:10 AM6h10Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:20 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:05 PM7h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)8:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$411One-way0 transfers
AZ1480 · AZ13897:10 PM3h40Venice Marco Polo Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$5011One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Genoa:
A bus is $15 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Genoa costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $206 (€167) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Genoa costing on average $235 (€190).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Genoa by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
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