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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Genoa by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DUS - GOA
    5h 23m
    €110–278

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 31m
    €68–232

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    14h 59m
    €170–634

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 38m
    €96–205

  5. Drive 1,017.7 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Genoacar car 1,017.7 km
    9h 35m
    €160–231

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 43m
    €95–282

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 39m
    €92–281

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 5m
    €98–278

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 43m
    €84–357

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N07
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 50m
    €68–116

Dortmund to Genoa by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration14h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Genova Brignole via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 50m.

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