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There are 13 ways to get from Paderborn to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    14h 31m
    €163–407

  2. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Soesttrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 37m
    €66–262

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Mannheimbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Genoabus bus
    19h
    €96–155

  4. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Willebadessen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    17h 17m

  5. Drive  1,020.3 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Genoacar car 1,020.3 km
    9h 41m
    €190–274

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    14h 33m
    €269–461

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Genoacar car
    12h 58m
    €238–328

  8. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FMO - GOA
    11h 48m
    €190–538

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 32m
    €143–322

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 59m
    €71–239

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    4. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    9h 21m
    €86–276

  12. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    10h 1m
    €153–426

  13. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    9h 58m
    €119–323

Paderborn to Genoa by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,097.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Genova Brignole via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Genoa via Kassel and Mannheim central bus station in around 19h.

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