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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Genoa by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BRS - GOA
    9h 3m
    €93–220

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 49m
    €86–229

  3. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    22h 9m
    €273–452

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus bus
    28h 57m
    €143–226

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar car
    15h 52m
    €382–500

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BRS - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 16m
    €99–255

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BRS - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 26m
    €118–271

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 36m
    €87–276

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CWL - GOA
    9h 39m
    €108–561

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 21m
    €180–571

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 21m
    €183–453

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    30h 32m
    €138–241

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    30h 46m
    €214–340

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Genoacar car
    16h 54m
    €276–456

Cardiff to Genoa by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration28h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,241.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Genoa via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 28h 57m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice a week.

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