There are 11 ways to get from Mainz to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane FRA - GOA
6h 13m€99–354Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 16m€54–192Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
11h 22m€96–320Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus FlixBus 476
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus N456 / ...
15h 10m€72–109Drive 801.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Genoacar 801.9 km
7h 42m€128–185Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 45m€82–223Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 4m€111–316Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane FRA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
6h 27m€124–309Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FRA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
7h 53m€139–285Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
12h 53m€151–263Train, night train
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzotrain
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
15h 28m€110–244
Mainz to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Genoa is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Genoa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Genova Brignole via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Mainz and Genoa is 664 km. The road distance is 801.9 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €95 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Mainz to Genoa, including transfers.
Mainz to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Genoa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Genoa is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €95 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Genoa, Italy?
Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Genova Brignole via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Mainz to Genoa train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Genoa is 802 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Mainz to Genoa.
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