There are 6 ways to get from Venice to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Brignoletrain Fr
4h 15m€55–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Genoabus N482 / ...
6h 10m€35–55Drive 401.7 km
- Drive from Venice to Genoacar 401.7 km
3h 55m€73–105Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane VCE - GOA
5h 27m€91–232Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
4h 36m€52–141Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane TRS - GOA
4h 49m€75–152
Venice to Genoa by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Genoa is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
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 twice 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 €55 - €95.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole takes 4h 15m including transfers and departs twice 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 €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
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
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
- Website
- lufthansa.com
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 55m to drive from Venice to Genoa.
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