There are 6 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
3h 9m€42–98Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Gênes263.3 km
4h 3m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
4h 11m€22–40Train via Piacenza (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
3h 58m€30–111Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfureebus
- Take the bus from Voltri/Voltri Fs to Caricamento/Acquariobus 1
4h 53m€36–46Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoacar 261.5 km
3h 20m€41–59
Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Genoa is 354 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa, including transfers.
Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Genoa twice daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Piacenza to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 010 558 2414
- [email protected]
- Website
- AMT Genova
Bus from Voltri/Voltri Fs to Caricamento/Acquario
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- AMT Genova
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Genoa.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna Centrale Station and Genoa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.