There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova BrignoleFr
4h 15m€40–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to GenoaN482 / ...
6h 10m€17–55Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Venezia to Stazione Padova53E
- Take the night train from Padova to Genova P.Za PrincipeNj
6h 53m€45–267Drive 401.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Genoa401.7 km
3h 53m€63–91Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoleIc
6h€31–141Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C4
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Genoa Piazza AcquaverdeUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3577 / ...
7h 40m€19–28Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)VCE - GOA
5h 28m€81–234Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)TRS - GOA
6h 48m€59–160
Venice to Genoa by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C4 which costs €18 - €28 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Genoa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 407 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 €40 - €90.
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 Venezia, Tronchetto 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 €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 5h 28m.
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 €40–90 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Padova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €16–23
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- direzione@actv.it
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Bus from Venezia to Stazione Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Genoa Piazza Acquaverde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 53m to drive from Venice to Genoa.
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