There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Liguria 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 3013 / ...
3h 32m€42–97Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Gênes263.3 km
3h 44m€15–17Bus via Genova Voltri
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfureebus
4h 29m€33–45Train 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
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
4h 30m€28–42Drive 261 km
- Drive from Bologna to Genoacar 261 km
3h 22m€41–60
Bologna to Liguria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Liguria is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Liguria is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre and arriving at Voltri/Voltri Fs via Pra' 8/De Mari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Bologna and Liguria is 355 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Liguria without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Bologna to Liguria, including transfers.
Bologna to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Liguria train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Liguria is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Genova Voltri, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, Satam Bus operates a bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Gênes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bologna to Liguria train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Liguria is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bologna to Liguria.
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