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How to get fromMadrid to Genoaby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Genoa by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 3m
    €87–251

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 44m
    €43–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    16h 24m
    €214–328

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    17h 29m
    €133–273

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Genoabus bus FlixBus N1138
    21h
    €130–200

  6. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 1m
    €65–245

  7. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAD - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 22m
    €52–268

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 37m
    €71–319

  9. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 52m
    €87–274

  10. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 12m
    €91–271

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Port de Barcelonacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    19h 18m
    €180–264

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    25h 11m
    €136–223

  13. Drive  1,413.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Genoacar car 1,413.4 km
    14h 5m
    €232–334

Madrid to Genoa by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,330 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Genova P.Za Principe via Marseille St Charles, Nice-Ville, and Ventimiglia in around 16h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €130–200 and the journey takes 21h.

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