There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Cento by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
4h 43m€43–79Bus, line 97 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Indipendenza Nord to Cento Autostazionebus 97 / ...
5h 14m€27–41Drive 259.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Centocar 259.2 km
3h 36m€47–68Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
6h 26m€104–238Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain Ic
6h 23m€33–52Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
7h 23m€30–46
Genoa to Cento by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cento is to bus and line 97 bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Cento is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Cento. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Cento Autostazione via Indipendenza Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Cento. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at S. Pietro In Casale via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Genoa and Cento is 390 km. The road distance is 259.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cento without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Genoa to Cento, including transfers.
Genoa to Cento bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Cento train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cento is to train via Milan which takes 4h 43m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 97 bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cento, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Cento Cimitero via Milano Centrale, Bologna Centrale, S. Pietro In Casale, and San Pietro In C. Stazione in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cento Autostazione via Bologna and Indipendenza Nord in around 5h 14m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Indipendenza Nord to Cento Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Cento bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Genoa to Cento train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Parma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Cento is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Genoa to Cento.
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