There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
3h 44m€65–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Trieste to Genoabus N482
8h 30m€50–80Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
6h 15m€71–127Drive 541.1 km
- Drive from Trieste to Genoacar 541.1 km
5h 14m€98–141Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
7h 2m€299–574Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 33m€86–211Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 21m€242–395Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignoletrain Fr
8h 46m€81–130
Trieste to Genoa by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Genoa is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Trieste and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Trieste and Genoa is 439 km. The road distance is 541.1 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Genoa without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 15m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Trieste to Genoa, including transfers.
Trieste to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 6h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
AIS Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–220
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Trieste to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €210–360
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Trieste to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Trieste to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Genoa is 541 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Trieste to Genoa.
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