There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Genoa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus Coach
8h 21m$13–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
9h 29m$6–61Drive 489.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Genoacar 489.8 km
5h 41m$88–127Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
6h 3m$239–533Fly to Moruya Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane MEL - MYA
- Take the bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
10h 30m$316–761
Melbourne to Genoa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Genoa is to train and bus which costs $13 - $40 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Genoa is 487 km. The road distance is 489.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Genoa without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs $13 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Melbourne to Genoa, including transfers.
Melbourne to Genoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne to Genoa bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Genoa is 490 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Melbourne to Genoa.
There are 75+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Genoa, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Moruya Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Apex Park/Princes Hwy to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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