There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Novara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain 2010 / ...
2h 48m€21–42Train via Alessandria
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Alessandriatrain 2144 / ...
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain Re
3h 18m€13–27Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novarabus N597 / ...
3h 44m€14–30Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Novaracar 138.5 km
1h 52m€23–33
Genoa to Novara by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Novara is to train via Alessandria which costs €12 - €28 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Novara is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Novara. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Novara. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Novara via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Genoa and Novara is 191 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Novara without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €21 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Genoa to Novara, including transfers.
Genoa to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Novara is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €21 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €30 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Novara via Milano Centrale in around 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Novara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- Autostradale
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Novara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Novara is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Genoa to Novara.
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