There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 FlixBus 482 / ...
5h 45m€16–40Train
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain 3019 / ...
7h 6m€57–77Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 6m€58–84Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
6h 53m€92–289Train 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€59–79
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 7h 6m.
The distance between Marseille and Genoa is 394 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €16 - €40.
The bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
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 45m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €290 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa every 3 hours, and the journey takes 5h 45m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus-eu, 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.
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