There are 5 ways to get from French Riviera to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 36m€39–60Line 620 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Aeroport Promenadebus 620 / ...
- Take the bus from Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa Piazza Acquaverdebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
7h 24m€21–33Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genoacar 276.8 km
3h 4m€43–62Train 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
7h 32m€48–61Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Aeroport Term2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N739 / ...
8h 19m
French Riviera to Genoa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to line 620 bus and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to drive which takes 3h 4m 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 8h 19m.
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 6h 36m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 36m 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 which takes 6h 36m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can line 620 bus and bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 24m.
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 4m 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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde via Gare Routiere, Saint-Raphaël Valescure, Cannes, Gare SNCF Cannes, Aeroport Promenade, and Nice Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 in around 7h 24m.
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–23
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- 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
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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