The cheapest and fastest trains from Rome to Genoa
Cheapest price
€55
Average price
€118
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 45 m
Trains per day
33
Distance
401 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Genoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Genoa will cost around €118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €55.
Of the 33 trains that leave Rome for Genoa on Thu, Jan 01, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 01 the direct trains cover the 401 km distance in an average of 4 h 45 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Thu, Jan 01 the slowest trains will take 5 h 4 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ETRUSCHI LINE 4128 · Regionale 19392+
Intercity 680
InterCityNotte 796
InterCityNotte 894
ETRUSCHI LINE 4132+
Intercity 684
InterCityNotte 894+
Regionale Veloce 3266 · Regionale 12044
FRECCIARGENTO 8556
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9644 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744
FRECCIARGENTO 8588
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9650+
Intercity 689
FRECCIABIANCA 8630Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a flight costs an average of €98.
Distance: 401 km
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€54 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €356 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Rome to Genoa train times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Genoa trains for today, Wednesday, December 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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InterCityNotte 894 | 5:49 AM Rome Ostiense | 6h59 | 12:48 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8606 | 5:57 AM Rome Termini | 4h56 | 10:53 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9616+ Intercity 665 | 7:20 AM Rome Termini | 5h24 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9618+ Regionale Veloce 3025 | On time 7:50 AM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 1:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9620+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | On time 8:25 AM Rome Termini | 5h14 | 1:39 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
ETRUSCHI LINE 4128 · Regionale 19354+ Intercity 680 | 9:12 AM Rome Termini | 8h03 | 5:15 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 588 · Intercity 608 · Intercity 679 | 9:20 AM Rome Termini | 9h24 | 6:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Intercity 669 | 9:25 AM Rome Termini | 5h19 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9626+ Regionale Veloce 3029 | 9:50 AM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 3:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9514+ Intercity 641 | 10:10 AM Rome Termini | 5h34 | 3:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8616 | 10:57 AM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 4:02 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 673 | 11:10 AM Rome Termini | 5h34 | 4:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9634+ Regionale Veloce 3033 | 11:50 AM Rome Termini | 5h28 | 5:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Intercity 675 | 12:10 PM Rome Termini | 5h34 | 5:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4500+ Intercity 684 | 12:12 PM Rome Termini | 7h04 | 7:16 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620 | 12:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h04 | 6:01 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9640+ Intercity 679 | 1:20 PM Rome Termini | 5h24 | 6:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9642 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744 | On time 1:50 PM Rome Termini | 5h05 | 6:55 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ Intercity 685 | 2:25 PM Rome Termini | 5h19 | 7:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 518 | 2:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h37 | 8:34 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9650+ Intercity 689 | 3:50 PM Rome Termini | 4h54 | 8:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 3:57 PM Rome Termini | 5h06 | 9:03 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Intercity 887 | 4:10 PM Rome Termini | 5h30 | 9:40 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
9992 | 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h09 | 10:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
9992 | 5:05 PM Rome Termini | 5h18 | 10:23 PM Genoa Brignole | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 5:27 PM Rome Termini | 4h58 | 10:25 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9326+ Regionale Veloce 3043 | 5:35 PM Rome Tiburtina | 5h16 | 10:51 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 822+ Regionale 12210 · Regionale Veloce 3016 | 6:04 PM Rome Ostiense | 10h38 | 4:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 796 | 11:15 PM Rome Ostiense | 5h46 | 5:01 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, January 1 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9504+ Intercity 659 | 4:10 AM Rome Termini | 5h34 | 9:44 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8588 | 5:23 AM Rome Termini | 4h42 | 10:05 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Rome to Genoa
Trains from Rome to Genoa run on average 26 times per day, taking around 5h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €29 but you can travel from only €13 by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 401 km distance in 4h 9m.
Distance 401 km |
Average train duration 5h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price €29 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 4h 9m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:57 |
Train companies: Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo from Rome to Genoa trainsFrecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo trains will get you between Rome and Genoa from €13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Trains from Rome to Genoa
Travelers planning a city break or business trip from the Italian capital to the historic city in Liguria can take direct trains from Rome to Genoa using Italy's high-speed network. There are daily direct trains seven days a week, with a choice of morning departure times and an overnight service. Journey times from the capital to Genoa range from just over four hours to more than five hours. Indirect connections with one change en route increase the rail travel options from Rome.
Which train companies travel from Rome to Genoa?
The Italian national rail operator Trenitalia provides direct trains to Genoa from Rome Termini Station with regular Intercity express services and its high-speed Frecciabianca trains. In addition, there are indirect trains requiring one change en route, using Trenitalia Regionale services from Rome connecting with an Intercity departure from Pisa Centrale.
How long is the train from Rome to Genoa?
The fastest daily service on the 311-mile route north-west from Rome to Genoa is the early morning departure, taking four hours and 16 minutes to reach the northern city. Other direct trains take between 35 minutes and 90 minutes longer. The overnight service to Genoa from Rome Ostiense takes five hours and 50 minutes.
How many trains are there from Rome to Genoa?
The Trenitalia schedule provides five daily direct departures from Rome to Genoa from Saturday to Tuesday and four trains from Wednesday to Friday. Schedules include a nightly overnight service from Rome Ostiense, leaving just after midnight, and three or four daily morning departures from Rome Termini.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Rome to Genoa?
Departure train station: Rome Termini is one of Europe's largest rail hubs, located in central Rome with public transport links on city buses and the red and blue lines of the Rome Metro. Rome Ostiense, the departure point for overnight trains, is on the southern side of the city with numerous bus links and Metro trains available from the adjacent Piramide station. Both stations have news vendors, restaurants, food stores, and taxi stands.
Arrival train station: Genoa Piazza Principe is the city's 19th-century neo-classical rail hub, located centrally with its own stop on the city Metro and nearby bus and funicular stops. The main concourse has a tourist information desk, restaurants, coffee bar, baggage storage facilities, and taxi stands.
FAQs: Trains from Rome to Genoa
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Genoa by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Genoa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Rome, you have various train station options to start your route from including Rome Termini, Rome Tiburtina and Rome Ostiense. When arriving in Genoa, you can end your journey in train stations like Genoa Piazza Principe and Genoa Brignole.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Rome Termini, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Genoa Piazza Principe, located 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Rome to Genoa
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00
- Free WiFi in the station.
- Provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Acafe
- Moka Café
- Roadhouse Grill
- McDonald's
- Gusto
- Chef Express
- Coop Minimarket
- Mercato Centrale
- The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
- Archi di Roma Guest House
- Gemma di Roma
- The Liberty Boutique Hotel
- Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00
- Located near Platform 24.
- Metro lines: A (red), B (blue)
- Bus lines: 5, H, 38, 40 Express, 50 Express, 64, 66, 70, 75, 82, 90 Express, 92, 105, 150F, 223, 310, 590, 714, 910, C2, C3
- Tram lines: 5, 14
- Train lines: Italo, FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, EN, CNL, R, Leonardo Express
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with both short-term and long-term options.
- Ramen Bar Akira
- Eataly Roma
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Abitart
- Hotel San Anselmo
- Hotel Villa San Pio
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for regional and intercity trains
- Hall 2: platforms 6-11 for metropolitan services
- Metro: Line B
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes.
- Luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
- Rock n’ Coffee Roma
- Arabian Kebab
- Ingredienti
- McDonald’s
- Numb's Bakery Café
- Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
- B&B Rome Tiburtina
- B&B Alba Domus Roma
- Hotel delle Province
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Located inside the main terminal.
- Metro lines: LB
- Bus lines: 62, 71, 111, 111F, 120F, 135, 163, 168, 211, 309, 409, n409, n041, C2, C3, Airport Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FA, IC, REG, FL1, FL2, FL3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Acquaverde.
- Ristorante Salgari
- Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Continental Genova
- Grand Hotel Savoia
- Hotel Britannia
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-10 for regional and long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platforms 11-20 for local and suburban trains
- Hall 3: metro and bus connections
- Metro: Line 1
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Verdi.
- Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto
- Trattoria Rosmarino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Bristol Palace
- NH Genova Centro
- Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-6 for intercity trains
- Hall 3: platform 7-9 for high-speed trains
- Metro: Line M
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 12
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with spaces for both short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo
- Trattoria La Ruota
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Esperia
- Hotel Villa Pagoda
- Hotel Astor
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several local lines available
- Train: Regional trains to Genova Brignole and beyond
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