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How to get fromSan Francisco to Genoaby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Genoa by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane SFO - GOA
    17h 4m
    €240–663

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    18h 40m
    €198–522

  3. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    18h 58m
    €277–955

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    18h 43m
    €446–1,235

  5. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane SFO - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    19h 37m
    €405–804

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    20h 32m
    €419–599

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,695.2 km
  • Duration: 17h 4m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Genoa, Italy?

United Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and five other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a day.

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