There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Cento by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, line 551 bus
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Modenatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Modena Stazione Fs to Cento Autostazionebus 551 / ...
5h 24m€28–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
5h 28m€21–36Drive 259.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Centocar 259.1 km
3h 36m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
6h 39m€49–248Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain Ic
7h€35–114
Genoa to Cento by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cento is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Cento is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Cento. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Cento Autostazione via Mille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Genoa and Cento is 284 km. The road distance is 259.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cento without a car is to train and line 551 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €27 - €75.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Genoa to Cento, including transfers.
Genoa to Cento bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cento is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €45 - €250 and takes 6h 39m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 7h.
Genoa to Cento bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Cento is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Genoa to Cento.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cento, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Modena Stazione Fs to Cento Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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