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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €289.
Distance: 401 km
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€61 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €289 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Rome to Genoa
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Genoa:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average €61.
A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Genoa
How to get from Rome to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:50 PM 7h55 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:45 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:50 PM 7h55 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:45 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
XZ242510:20 AM 1h00 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 11:20 AM Genoa Airport €87 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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BUS L518C+
1247012:12 PM 10h32 Rome Termini 10:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
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BUS LP674+
124126:12 AM 10h34 Rome Termini 4:46 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
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BUS L684B+
1245210:12 AM 10h39 Rome Termini 8:51 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €43 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM 6h50 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 AM 7h35 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 5:30 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM 7h00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 4:55 AM Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria €33 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ13899:45 PM 1h05 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:50 PM Genoa Airport €336 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ13839:25 AM 1h10 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 10:35 AM Genoa Airport €336 1 One-way 0 transfers
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803609:35 AM 10h43 Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport 8:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €394 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Genoa:
A bus is €32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average €61.
A bus is €260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average €289.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciargento, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 5 direct flights per day with ITA, Aeroitalia.
- 11 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Italo.
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