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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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$44 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration 5h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9744Other options
Regionale Veloce 3428 · Regionale TRENORD 2626 · Regionale Veloce 3025
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale Veloce 3023
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale TRENORD 2628 · Regionale Veloce 3027
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FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
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LH1856+
Regionale TRENORD 10374+
Regionale Veloce 3041
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LH1856+
Regionale TRENORD 10370+
Intercity 689
LH9457+
LH1856+
Regionale TRENORD 10380+
Regionale Veloce 3045Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Genoa
Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Genoa.

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Genoa:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Genoa costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 50m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, ATVO, Brusutti S.r.l. 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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