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How to get fromMarseille to Genoaby train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5h 54m
    €66–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus bus 7482 / ...
    5h 55m
    €26–50

  3. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    31h 30m
    €99–152

  4. Drive  379.1 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Genoacar car 379.1 km
    4h 9m
    €61–89

  5. Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)

    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus bus FlixBus 728 / ...
    6h 10m
    €28–44

  6. Train via Genova Brignole

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain train 3365 / ...
    6h 43m
    €66–120

Marseille to Genoa by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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