There are 6 ways to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa by bus, train, car or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Train
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
Train via Pavia
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Take the train from Milano Porta Vittoria to Pavia
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Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
Train via Milano Centrale Station
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Take the train from Milano Centrale Station to Brignole
Drive
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Drive from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa
Towncar
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Take a town car from Milan Linate Airport to Genoa
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa by bus
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa is to bus which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milan Linate Airport and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Milan Linate Airport (LIN) and Genoa is 120 km. The road distance is 150.7 km.
The best way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €13.
The bus from Milan Linate Airport to Genoa takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan Linate Airport station.
The best way to get from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €10 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €60 and takes 3h 3m.
Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Genoa.

- Distance: 120.4 km
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Milan Linate Airport (LIN), Italy and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Milan Linate Airport to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €10 - €13 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10 - €14 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Two other operators also service this route.

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €13 - €15
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €19
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €16
- Base Standard
- €26 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50

Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Vittoria to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Trenord

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan Linate Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Milan Linate Airport to Genoa
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