There are 6 ways to get from Bologna 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
3h 11m€43–97Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Gênes263.3 km
3h 44m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
4h€20–35Bus, 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 55m€36–46Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain 3261
5h 33m€35–108Drive 261 km
- Drive from Bologna to Genoacar 261 km
3h 22m€42–60
Bologna to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Genoa is to train via Milan which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna 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 11m.
The distance between Bologna and Genoa is 354 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Genoa without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Bologna to Genoa, including transfers.
Bologna to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Genoa is to train via Milan which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bologna to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Genoa is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bologna to Genoa.
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There are 4717+ hotels available in Genoa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Genoa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.