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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
    16h 24m
    €260–663

  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
    19h 20m
    €208–532

  3. 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 13m
    €276–885

  4. 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
    19h 58m
    €268–955

  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
    20h 19m
    €264–854

  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 43m
    €407–599

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,695.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 24m

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

Lufthansa, Airbus France, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) twice daily.

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