There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus N523 / ...
5h 55m€30–65Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
5h 56m€71–164Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 9m€60–86Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
6h 47m€73–229Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus FlixBus N758 / ...
6h 13m€32–63Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain 3365 / ...
6h 45m€71–164
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus via Nice Airport (NCE) which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Genoa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Marseille and Genoa is 394 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €230 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,000
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Marseille to Genoa train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Nice-Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Genoa is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Marseille to Genoa.
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