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How to get fromMadrid to Genoaby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 13m
    €82–231

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 41m
    €43–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    15h 7m
    €216–394

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    17h 49m
    €149–301

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    21h
    €120–210

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 40m
    €65–217

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 4m
    €91–248

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 40m
    €66–252

  9. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane MAD - GOA
    5h 1m
    €71–187

  10. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    10h 57m
    €122–342

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Port de Barcelonacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    19h 18m
    €180–268

  12. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 55m
    €145–259

  13. Drive 1,413.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Genoacar car 1,413.4 km
    14h 5m
    €222–320

Madrid to Genoa by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,332.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 15h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 21h.

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