There are 9 ways to get from Villach to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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Train via Venice
best- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia MestreRj / ...
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoleIc
9h 7m€70–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villach Hbf to GenoaN456 / ...
9h 40m€35–100Night train
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Genova P.Za PrincipeNj
8h 4m€50–270Drive 616 km
- Drive from Villach to Genoa616 km
6h 19m€100–145Train
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to PiacenzaNj
- Take the train from Piacenza to Genova BrignoleIc
10h 15m€69–316Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)TRS - GOA
7h 28m€67–214Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)LJU - GOA
10h 59m€140–469Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)TRS - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
8h 2m€106–274Train to Graz, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Fly from Graz (GRZ) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)GRZ - GOA
8h 21m€224–532
Villach to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villach to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Villach to Genoa is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs €100 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Genoa. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Villach Hbf and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Villach and Genoa is 688 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Villach to Genoa without a car is to train via Venice which takes 9h 7m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Villach to Genoa, including transfers.
Villach to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villach Hbf station.
Villach to Genoa train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Villach Hbf station.
The best way to get from Villach to Genoa is to train via Venice which takes 9h 7m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Genova Brignole via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villach Hbf to Genoa 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Ljubljana to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Graz to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Graz to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–750
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Ljubljana to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Graz to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Ljubljana to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–55
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €26–40
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €29–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- 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
Train from Piacenza to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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 Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Villach Hbf to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €50–70
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–263
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–263
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–60
Train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Pavia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €30–45
- First Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Villach Hbf to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €28–31
- Private
- €50–140
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More Questions & Answers
Villach to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Villach to Genoa train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villach to Genoa is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Villach to Genoa.
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