There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, ferry, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoabus 7482 / ...
5h 55m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 23m€81–161Car 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€101–150Drive 379.1 km
- Drive from Marseille to Genoacar 379.1 km
4h 9m€60–87Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
7h 12m€81–161Fly
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane MRS - GOA
6h 48m€88–249
Marseille to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Genoa is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 55m.
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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
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 Saint-Augustin and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Genoa is 394 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 55m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Marseille to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genoa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Genova P.Za Principe via Nice Saint-Augustin and Ventimiglia in around 6h 23m.
- 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
- €65–230
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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
- 5 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 6h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 6h 48m.
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-Saint-Augustin 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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