There are 14 ways to get from Chester to Genoa by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MAN - GOA
8h 10m€86–234Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 57m€68–203Train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
14h 33m€379–624Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
30h 25m€136–214Train, night train
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Paris Austerlitz to Nice Villenighttrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
22h 40m€419–706Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAN - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 18m€81–272Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane MAN - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 14m€81–229Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 47m€70–230Fly Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LPL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
9h 6m€102–270Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane STN - GOA
7h 53m€129–355Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
15h 46m€324–553Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus 830
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
33h 10m€144–251Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar
16h 39m€395–519Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genoacar
17h 40m€289–475
Chester to Genoa by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Genoa is to train and fly which costs €65 - €210 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €120 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange and arriving at Genoa via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Genova Brignole via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
The distance between Chester and Genoa is 1374 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 14h 33m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chester to Genoa, including transfers.
Chester to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Genoa train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Chester to Genoa is to train which takes 14h 33m and costs €370 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 30h 25m.
What companies run services between Chester, England and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Chester to Genova Brignole via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Lingotto in around 14h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Genoa via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 30h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Liverpool to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Genoa is 1h ahead of Chester. It is currently 4:44 AM in Chester and 5:44 AM in Genoa.
Chester to Genoa train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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