There are 4 ways to get from La Ciotat to Genoa by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 Toulon to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 59m€58–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 48m€37–60Drive 367 km
- Drive from La Ciotat to Genoacar 367 km
4h 22m€70–101Bus via La Ciotat
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus 482 / ...
7h 51m€42–66
La Ciotat to Genoa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Ciotat to Genoa is to bus via La Ciotat which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Ciotat to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Ciotat to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Office de Tourisme and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from La Ciotat to Genoa. However, there are services departing from La Ciotat-Ceyreste and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Toulon, Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between La Ciotat and Genoa is 368 km. The road distance is 367 km.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from La Ciotat to Genoa, including transfers.
La Ciotat to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Ciotat to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Toulon station.
The best way to get from La Ciotat to Genoa is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between La Ciotat, France and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Port de Plaisance to Genova P.Za Principe via Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste, La Ciotat-Ceyreste, Toulon, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Ciotat to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
La Ciotat to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Ciotat to Genoa is 367 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from La Ciotat to Genoa.
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