There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, ferry, car, plane, or train
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 - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 35m€29–50Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 23m€80–117Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
- Take the ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torresferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoacarferry
31h 30m€99–152Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 9m€72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MRS - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 25m€167–330
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Marseille to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Vieux Port and arriving at Port of Genoa via Ajaccio and Port of Porto Torres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 30m.
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 6h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Genoa is 377 km. The road distance is 379.1 km.
Book your Marseille to Genoa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Marseille to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €29 - €50.
The bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice-Ville and Ventimiglia in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
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
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Meridionale
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- La Meridionale
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Ajaccio to Port of Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Book at
- corsica-ferries.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Porto Torres to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
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 35m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 6h 23m.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop 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.
Book your Marseille to Genoa train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Marseille to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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