There are 5 ways to get from Emilia-Romagna 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 11m€40–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Gênes263.3 km
3h 44m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genoabus FlixBus N504
4h€22–35Bus, 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€36–46Drive 261 km
- Drive from Bologna to Genoacar 261 km
3h 22m€43–61
Emilia-Romagna to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €80.
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 Emilia-Romagna 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 Emilia-Romagna and Genoa is 354 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa, including transfers.
Emilia-Romagna to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Emilia-Romagna to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Emilia-Romagna, 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 €22–35 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- €22–35
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Emilia-Romagna to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Emilia-Romagna to Genoa train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emilia-Romagna to Genoa is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Emilia-Romagna to Genoa.
Book your Emilia-Romagna to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Emilia-Romagna to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4585+ hotels available in Genoa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Emilia-Romagna and Genoa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.