There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
5h 27m€40–69Line 876 bus, train, line 620 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routièrebus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannestrain C13
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Aéroport Promenadebus 620
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
6h 56m€26–43Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 55m€69–78Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genoacar 276.8 km
3h 8m€45–65Train via Nice
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustintrain C13
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
6h 16m€45–69
French Riviera to Genoa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to line 876 bus and train and line 620 bus and bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to drive which takes 3h 8m 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 Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2 and Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël Valescure and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from French Riviera to Genoa, including transfers.
French Riviera to Genoa bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, depart from Gare Routière station.
French Riviera to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 6h 55m.
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 Routière, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genoa via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
Bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express
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French Riviera to Genoa bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express, arrive at Aéroport TERM2 station.
French Riviera to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Genoa is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from French Riviera to Genoa.
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