There are 4 ways to get from Como to Genoa by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Como to Genoa495
3h 55m€11–24Train
- Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. PrincipeEc
4h 8m€16–21Drive 189 km
- Drive from Como to Genoa189 km
2h 4m€30–43Train via Milan
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoleIc
4h 14m€15–40
Como to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Genoa is to bus which costs €11 - €24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Genoa is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Genova P. Principe. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Como and Genoa is 228 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Como to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €11 - €24.
The bus from Como to Genoa takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Como to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Como to Genoa is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €11 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €21 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €11–24 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe once daily. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 4h 8m. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route twice a week.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Como to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genova P. Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Genoa is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Como to Genoa.
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