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Compare train and bus for Milan to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 119 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€16 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Genoa:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Genoa costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Genoa
How to get from Milan to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 PM2h10Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:25 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:15 PM2h10Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)11:25 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 97446:37 PM1h18Milan Rogoredo7:55 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€311One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 30376:40 PM1h38Milan Rogoredo8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€141One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 30136:38 AM1h38Milan Rogoredo8:16 AMGenoa Piazza Principe€141One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 302512:38 PM1h40Milan Rogoredo2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:15 PM2h15Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)7:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM2h05Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 PM2h10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Genoa:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Genoa costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Tabita Tour, GoOpti to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte to go to Genoa by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Infobus, Tabita Tour, GoOpti.
- 35 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Italo, Frecciarossa.
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