There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Genoa by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 15m
30€ - 95€
Cheapest option
Bus • 8h 20m
21€ - 31€
3 alternative options
Drive • 3h 58m
45€ - 75€
Fly from Venice • 5h 56m
54€ - 404€
Train to Trieste, fly • 7h 39m
60€ - 230€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to bus which costs 21€ - 35€ and takes 8h 20m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to drive which costs 45€ - 75€ and takes 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Venezia and arriving at Genoa via Venice Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Genova Brignole. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Venice and Genoa is 290 km. The road distance is 401.7 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs 30€ - 95€.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Venice to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice Mestre station.
Venice to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Genoa is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs 30€ - 95€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 21€ - 35€ and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs 50€ - 410€ and takes 5h 56m.
- Distance: 290.4 km
- Duration: 4h 15m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole once daily. Tickets cost 30€ - 95€ and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice Mestre to Genoa once a week. Tickets cost 21€ - 27€ and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 100€ - 480€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 330€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 210€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 410€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 380€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 550€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 600€
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 170€
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 150€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 210€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 1000€
Flights from Trieste to Genoa via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 330€
- Website
- albawings.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 410€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 130€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Venice to Genoa via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 230€
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 95€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Standard
- 55€ - 75€
- Base Premium
- 65€ - 95€
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 Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 17€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 15€ - 17€
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice Mestre to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 27€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Genoa Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Venice to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Venice to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Genova Brignole station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Genoa is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Venice to Genoa.
Air Dolomiti, Albawings, Ryanair and five other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Genoa Airport.
Book your Venice to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
There are 790+ hotels available in Genoa. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to bus which takes 21 min and costs 8€ - 11€.