There are 5 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 59m€68–163Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 9m€59–85Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
6h 27m€77–232Train 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 48m€68–163
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €85.
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 59m.
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 €65 - €170 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €240 and takes 6h 27m.
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 59m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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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