There are 14 ways to get from Reading to Genoa by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane STN - GOA
6h 44m€88–311Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 43m€86–240Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
19h 17m€410–835Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Genoabus
27h 26m€145–227Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Genoacar
14h€338–441Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 48m€107–379Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 59m€115–518Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 8m€110–441Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LGW - LIN
- Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 29m€93–298Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LHR - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain
9h 35m€126–386Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 55m€86–379Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
20h 17m€213–412Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
29h 1m€170–297Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Genoacar
15h 2m€226–374
Reading to Genoa by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train and fly which costs €85 - €240 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €85 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Genoa via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Genova Brignole via Paddington station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 17m.
The distance between Reading and Genoa is 1180 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs €410 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Reading to Genoa, including transfers.
Reading to Genoa bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Genoa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Genoa is to train which takes 19h 17m and costs €410 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 27h 26m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Reading to Genova Brignole via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Lingotto in around 19h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Genoa via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 27h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Genoa bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Genoa is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 6:47 PM in Reading and 7:47 PM in Genoa.
Reading to Genoa train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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