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How to get fromBologna to Genoaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    5h 49m
    €51–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus bus FlixBus N504
    8h 27m
    €27–50

  3. Drive 339 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Genoacar car 339 km
    4h 18m
    €53–76

  4. Line 314 bus, train, fly

    1. Take the bus from Copparo Autostazione to Ferrara Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane VCE - GOA
    5h 57m
    €86–271

  5. Train via Reggio Emilia

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Rogoredotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    5h 55m
    €52–127

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to La Spezia Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Fr / ...
    8h 1m
    €46–109

  7. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N544
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    8h 27m
    €33–58

Bologna to Genoa by bus and train

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 441.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Genova Brignole via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara, Bologna centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa to Genoa via Copparo Autostazione, Ferrara Autostazione, Ferrara Train Station, and Bologna in around 8h 27m.

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