There are 5 ways to get from France to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 30m€124–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 13m€42–133Train via Hôtel de Ville
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain 2117 / ...
9h 45m€82–272Bus via Porte Maillot - Neuilly
- Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus N1503
15h 18m€47–123Drive 872.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Genoacar 872.5 km
9h 38m€137–197
France to Genoa by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Genoa is to bus which costs €40 - €140 and takes 17h 13m.
The fastest way to get from France to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Genoa via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between France and Genoa is 190 km. The road distance is 872.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Genoa without a car is to train via Hôtel de Ville which takes 9h 45m and costs €80 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from France to Genoa, including transfers.
France to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
France to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Porte Maillot - Neuilly, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between France and Genoa, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €17–18 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €45–120 and the journey takes 13h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
France to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
France to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Torino Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Genoa is 873 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from France to Genoa.
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