There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Ventimiglia
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-VilleC13 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
6h 35m€26–51Train
cheapest- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Genova P.Za Principe96751
7h 23m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aeroport Term290
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to GenoaFlixBus 728 / ...
6h 50mDrive 276.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genoa276.8 km
3h 3m€43–62Line 620 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Aeroport Promenade620 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
7h 27m€20–29
French Riviera to Genoa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Genoa via Gare Routiere, Aeroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between French Riviera and Genoa is 261 km. The road distance is 276.8 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Genoa without a car is to train via Ventimiglia which takes 6h 35m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from French Riviera to Genoa, including transfers.
French Riviera to Genoa bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routiere station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to train via Ventimiglia which takes 6h 35m and costs €26 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 50m.
French Riviera to Genoa bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aeroport Term2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Genoa is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from French Riviera to Genoa.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genova P.Za Principe via Gare Routiere, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genoa via Gare Routiere, Aeroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Aeroport Term2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Aeroport Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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