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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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 13m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 180 miles (291 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Genoa costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
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$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4782 · 47314:00 PM7h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1466 · AZ139511:20 AM3h15Venice Marco Polo Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$3991One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3486 · Regionale TRENORD 2624 · Regionale Veloce 30258:23 AM5h55Venice Mestre2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 · Regionale Veloce 30372:23 PM5h55Venice Mestre8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 16026 · Regionale TRENORD 2642 · Regionale Veloce 30414:23 PM5h55Venice Mestre10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$411One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:50 AM5h50Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)6:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 AM6h10Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti6:40 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM7h00Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$401One-way1 transfer
- AZ1460 · AZ13836:15 AM4h20Venice Marco Polo Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport$3381One-way1 transfer
- AZ1480 · AZ13897:10 PM3h40Venice Marco Polo Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$4911One-way1 transfer
AZ7218 · AZ7203+Regionale TRENORD 2383 · Regionale Veloce 30452:50 PM9h07Venice Marco Polo Airport11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$6121One-way4 transfers
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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 $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 31 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 Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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