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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €312.
Distance: 401 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€312 Average price | €62 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 0m Average total duration 7h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Rome to Genoa:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average €62.
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
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.
FlixBus7:35 PM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:25 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:35 PM6h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:25 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ13899:45 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport€3951One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4130 · Regionale 18373+
Intercity 68010:12 AM8h03Rome Termini6:15 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€451One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 895126:06 AM6h43Rome Ostiense12:49 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€471One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 79611:59 PM7h33Rome Tiburtina7:32 AMGenoa Piazza Principe€501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:50 PM7h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:45 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM6h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:00 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM6h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:25 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia€281One-way0 transfers
XZ242510:20 AM1h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:45 AMGenoa Airport€2641One-way0 transfers
XZ24277:15 PM1h25Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:40 PMGenoa Airport€3451One-way0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 2383 · Regionale Veloce 3045+
AZ72038:30 AM15h27Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe€4351One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Genoa:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Genoa costing on average €62.
A bus is €284 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Genoa costing on average €312.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Aeroitalia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Genoa by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, ITA.
- 11 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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