There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Genoa by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Rome to Gênes
7 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Genoa
Bus via Florence
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
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Take the bus from Florence to Genova Brignole
Bus via La Spezia
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
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Take the bus from La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
Night train
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Take the night train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
Drive
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Drive from Rome to Genoa
Fly to Genoa
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Genoa (GOA)
Fly to Milan Linate, train
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Milan Linate (LIN)
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
Rome to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 42m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Genoa is to fly which costs €40 - €290 and takes 3h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Tiburtina TiBus and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Genova Brignole. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Rome and Genoa is 401 km. The road distance is 502.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €110.
The train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rome to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
Rome to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Genoa is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €290 and takes 3h 32m.
- Distance: 400.8 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35 - €110 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35 - €55 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40 - €330
Flights from Rome to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €19
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €45
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €55 - €85
Train from Milano Centrale to Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €22
- Smart Low Cost
- €11 - €15
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1 - €16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26 - €35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16 - €23
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Florence to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21 - €45
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Genoa Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Rome to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Rome to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Genoa is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Rome to Genoa.
Alitalia offers flights from Rome Airport to Genoa Airport.
Book your Rome to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Genoa bus tickets online with FlixBus and Omio.
There are 2458+ hotels available in Genoa. Prices start at €35 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.