There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, 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.
Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane FRA - GOA
4h 25m€105–429Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 39m€56–191Train
- 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€96–334Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milanbus FlixBus 476
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus 798 / ...
15h 15m€74–114Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- 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€132–260Fly 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
6h 54m€118–341Fly 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 56m€78–228Fly 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 28m€126–324Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- 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 5m€128–233Drive 801.9 km
- Drive from Mainz to Genoacar 801.9 km
7h 42m€130–187
Mainz to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Genoa is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Genoa is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €100 - €430.
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 15m.
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 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 4h 25m and costs €100 - €430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Genoa, Italy?
Airbus France, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–440
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–460
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- 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
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–101
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–101
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Cadenazzo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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