There are 6 ways to get from French Riviera to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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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 20m€39–93Line 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 52m€30–59Drive 276.8 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Genoacar 276.8 km
3h 8m€43–62Fly, train
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Monaco (MCM)plane LTT - MCM
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 16m€392–920Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
6h 9m€41–91Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Aéroport TERM2bus 90
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
7h 3m€68–79
French Riviera to Genoa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
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 €29 - €60 and takes 6h 52m.
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 7h 3m.
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 20m.
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 20m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 20m 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!, depart from Saint-Raphaël Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Genoa is to train via Nice which takes 5h 20m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 7h 3m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Genoa via Gare Routière, Aéroport Terminal 2, and Nice Airport in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Monaco via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €310–800
- 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 Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- 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 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- 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
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Les Heures Claires to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Aéroport Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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!, 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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