There are 14 ways to get from Reading to Genoa by train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
14h 16m€189–600Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 38m€71–281Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
27h 45m€124–232Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar
14hTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane LGW - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 50m€83–260Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
14h 54m€302–847Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
29h 57m€89–312Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
30h 1m€102–297Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genoacar
15h 2m€239–353Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 8m€138–392Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 22m€126–387Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 23m€142–368Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 50m€103–337Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
10h 15m€143–341
Reading to Genoa by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train and fly which costs €70 - €290 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €130 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Genoa via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Reading and Genoa is 1392 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Genoa without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 16m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Reading to Genoa, including transfers.
Reading to Genoa bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Genoa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train via Paris which takes 14h 16m and costs €180 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 27h 45m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Reading to Genova P.Za Principe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 14h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Genoa via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 27h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–180
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–410
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €270–430
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €150–210
- Comfort
- €180–250
- Premium
- €230–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- 1st Class
- €85–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Reading to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Reading to Genoa bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Genoa is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 8:51 PM in Reading and 9:51 PM in Genoa.
Reading to Genoa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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