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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €53, while a flight costs an average of €521.
Distance: 441 miles (710 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €521 Average price | €224 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 52m Average total duration 15h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Genoa
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Genoa:
A train is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Genoa costing on average €93.
A train is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Genoa costing on average €521.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 15h 52m.
Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €224 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €131. The journey takes 15h 22m versus 10h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Genoa
How to get from Vienna to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
12:10 AM 14h15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
12:10 AM 14h15 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €65 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ7553+
AZ13895:40 PM 5h10 Vienna International Airport 10:50 PM Genoa Airport €817 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- RJX 133+
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+
Regionale Veloce 30418:53 AM 13h25 Vienna 10:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €197 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 133+FRECCIAROSSA 9748+
Intercity 6898:53 AM 12h51 Vienna 9:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €204 1 One-way 2 transfers - RJX 133+FRECCIAROSSA 9754+Intercity 887
8:53 AM 13h47 Vienna 10:40 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €204 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 14h30 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €83 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:55 PM 19h25 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 12:20 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €92 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:15 PM 16h10 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €92 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1239 · AF1330+
Regionale TRENORD 80360+Regionale Veloce 30376:15 AM 14h03 Vienna International Airport 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €238 1 One-way 3 transfers- AF1239 · AF1330+Regionale TRENORD 80362+Regionale Veloce 3037
6:15 AM 14h03 Vienna International Airport 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €238 1 One-way 3 transfers 
EW7751 · EW7824+Regionale TRENORD 80360+Regionale Veloce 30378:45 AM 11h33 Vienna International Airport 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €240 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Genoa:
A train is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Vienna to Genoa costing on average €93.
A train is €469 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Genoa costing on average €521.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 15h 52m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with KLM, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Brussels Airlines to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Genoa by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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