There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 56m€75–148Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
7h 29m€32–57Drive 449.4 km
- Drive from Avignon to Genoacar 449.4 km
4h 42m€73–105Train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
7h 8m€87–133Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Genoabus 1922
9h 5m€40–65
Avignon to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Genoa is to bus via Nice Airport (NCE) which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Avignon and Genoa is 492 km. The road distance is 449.4 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Genoa without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Avignon to Genoa, including transfers.
Avignon to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Genoa is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 56m and costs €75 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Nice Airport (NCE), which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Genoa via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Nice Airport in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Avignon to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Genoa is 449 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Avignon to Genoa.
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