There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Fira by plane, train, bus, car ferry 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Genoa • 9h 48m
Cheapest option
Train, train to Milan Malpensa, fly • 8h 45m
6 alternative options
Train to Milan Linate, fly • 9h 55m
Train to Turin, fly • 11h 49m
Train, train to Nice, fly • 10h 56m
Train to Rome, fly • 10h 48m
Train, bus, car ferry • 38h 28m
Drive, car ferry • 26h 10m
Genoa (GOA) to Santorini (JTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Fira is to fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Fira is to train and fly which takes 8h 45m and costs €70 - €340.
The distance between Genoa and Fira is 1677 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Fira without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 38h 28m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Genoa to Fira, including transfers.
Fira is 1h ahead of Genoa. It is currently 3:57 PM in Genoa and 4:57 PM in Fira.
There are 2457+ hotels available in Fira. Prices start at €60 per night.
- Distance: 1677 km
- Duration: 9h 48m
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Fira, Greece?
Ryanair, Air Dolomiti and four other airlines fly from Genoa to Fira 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Genoa to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €260
Flights from Milan Linate to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €250
Flights from Turin to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270
Flights from Turin to Santorini via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €270
Flights from Rome to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €420
Flights from Rome to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €420
Flights from Rome to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €420
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €490
Flights from Milan Linate to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €270
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
Flights from Rome to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €490
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Genoa to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €280
Flights from Milan Linate to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €650
Flights from Turin to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €370
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €250
Flights from Rome to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €310
Flights from Milan Linate to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €300
Flights from Turin to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €330
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €200 - €950
Flights from Rome to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €270
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €370
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Nice to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €400
Flights from Rome to Santorini via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170 - €650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €290
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €15
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €14
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €40
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €19
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €15 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19 - €22
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions
Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- 2nd Class
- €13
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice St Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7 - €15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
- Rail 1st Class
- €10 - €15
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65 - €85
- Smart Flex
- €70 - €90
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Kumanovo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- vsiamos@otenet.gr
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Kumanovo to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75 - €110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120 - €180
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- reservation@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €110
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Airplane economy seats
- €55
- Deck
- €44
- 2-berth outside
- €103
- 3-berth outside shower
- €73
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40 - €260
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- AIRTYPE SEAT
- €40 - €85
- BUSINESS
- €60 - €85
- ECONOMY
- €75 - €95
- CARS
- €180 - €260
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