There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Cesena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
4h 41m€48–112Bus via Bologna
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienzabus N554
5h 50m€30–46Drive 348.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Cesenacar 348.6 km
4h 5m€57–82Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
6h 43m€94–266Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
- Take the train from Parma to Cesenatrain Ic
6h 42m€42–73Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienzabus
12h 58m€34–50
Genoa to Cesena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Cesena is to bus via Bologna which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Cesena is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Cesena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Genoa and Cesena is 434 km. The road distance is 348.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cesena without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Genoa to Cesena, including transfers.
Genoa to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Cesena is to train via Milan which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Cesena via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Cesena Accoglienza via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Cesena Piazzale dell Accoglienza
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Cesena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Genoa to Cesena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Cesena is 349 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Genoa to Cesena.
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