There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna 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 Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 24m€42–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gênes to Bologna262 km
3h 41m€17Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
3h 45m€21–35Train via Piacenza (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
4h 1m€31–77Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Genoa to Bolognacar 260.8 km
3h 18m€41–59
Genoa to Emilia-Romagna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Bologna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Genoa and Emilia-Romagna is 354 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna, including transfers.
Genoa to Emilia-Romagna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- 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
- €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 Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gênes to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Emilia-Romagna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Genoa to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Emilia-Romagna is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Genoa to Emilia-Romagna.
Book your Genoa to Emilia-Romagna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Genoa to Emilia-Romagna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3581+ hotels available in Emilia-Romagna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Genoa and Emilia-Romagna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.