There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus N523 / ...
5h 55m€27–60Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 30m€66–121Car ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoaferry
28h 30m€80–146Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 6m€59–86Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
6h 14m€27–53Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
7h 22m€66–121Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
6h 55m€63–279
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus via Nice Airport (NCE) which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Marseille to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Vieux Port and arriving at Port of Genoa via Ajaccio and Port of Porto Torres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Marseille and Genoa is 394 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
Book your Marseille to Genoa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €60.
The bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–500
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- service-clients@cmn.fr
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 02 76028132
- helpdesk@tirrenia.it
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €280 and takes 6h 55m.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Marseille to Genoa train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nice Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Genoa is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Marseille to Genoa.
Book your Marseille to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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