There are 3 ways to get from Genoa to Vence by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Genoa to Vence by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Vence is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Vence is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Vence. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at L'Ara via Grand Arénas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Vence. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Cagnes-sur-Mer via Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Genoa and Vence is 197 km. The road distance is 217 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Vence without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Genoa to Vence, including transfers.
Genoa to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Vence train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Vence is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to L'Ara via Ventimiglia, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Nice Airport every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 10m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Genoa to Vence train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Vence is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Genoa to Vence.
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