There are 4 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 via Nice
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Villetrain C13 / ...
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
5h 26m€40–68Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus 728 / ...
6h 37m€67–79Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genoacar 276.8 km
3h 8m€45–65Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
6h 14m€42–68
French Riviera to Genoa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to train via Nice which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 26m.
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 37m.
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 26m.
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 Nice which takes 5h 26m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 via Nice which takes 5h 26m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 6h 37m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genoa via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 6h 37m.
- 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
- €16–22
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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.
There are 2730+ hotels available in Genoa.