The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Genoa
Cheapest price
£55
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
4 h 3 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
191 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Genoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Genoa will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £55.
To travel from Bologna to Genoa you need to make at least one change.
9990 · 999219:114h03Bologna Centrale23:14Genoa Piazza Principe£551One-way1 change
9948 · 999219:064h17Bologna Centrale23:23Genoa Brignole£551One-way1 change
9990 · 999219:114h12Bologna Centrale23:23Genoa Brignole£551One-way1 change
9948 · 999219:064h08Bologna Centrale23:14Genoa Piazza Principe£551One-way1 change
9990 · 999219:114h03Bologna Centrale23:14Genoa Piazza Principe£551One-way1 change
9948 · 999219:064h08Bologna Centrale23:14Genoa Piazza Principe£551One-way1 change
9990 · 999219:114h12Bologna Centrale23:23Genoa Brignole£551One-way1 change
9948 · 999219:064h17Bologna Centrale23:23Genoa Brignole£551One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bologna to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 191 km
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Live departures
Bologna to Genoa train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Genoa trains for today, Sunday 17 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ Intercity 637 | 9:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h08 | 12:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale 3023 | 9:46 Bologna Centrale | 4h16 | 14:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale 3023+ Intercity 665 | 9:46 Bologna Centrale | 3h58 | 13:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3025 | 9:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h28 | 14:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TRENORD 10466 · Regionale TTPER 2082 | 10:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h39 | 16:12 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TRENORD 10466 · Regionale Veloce 3027 | 10:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h29 | 16:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Intercity 604 · Intercity 669 | 11:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 15:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 11:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h03 | 14:39 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 2082 | 11:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h22 | 16:12 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ Regionale TRENORD 2327+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 11:51 Bologna Centrale | 2h48 | 14:39 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
9920+ Intercity 669 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h47 | 15:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9920+ Intercity 673 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 5h47 | 17:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9920+ Regionale Veloce 3037 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 8h24 | 20:30 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 · Regionale Veloce 3031 | 12:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h12 | 18:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Intercity 669 | 12:51 Bologna Centrale | 2h53 | 15:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ Regionale Veloce 3029 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 3h22 | 16:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 606 · Intercity 673 | 13:03 Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 17:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
9924+ Intercity 673 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h47 | 17:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9924+ Intercity 679 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 6h46 | 19:52 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9924+ Regionale Veloce 3037 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 7h24 | 20:30 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2490 · Regionale Veloce 3073 | 13:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h24 | 18:14 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale TTPER 2088 · Regionale Veloce 3035 | 14:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h29 | 20:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 673 | 14:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h08 | 17:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 608 · Intercity 679 | 15:04 Bologna Centrale | 4h40 | 19:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
9982+ Intercity 679 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 19:52 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9982+ Regionale Veloce 3037 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h19 | 20:30 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9982+ Intercity 685 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h42 | 20:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale Veloce 3037 | 15:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h28 | 20:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale Veloce 3037 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h24 | 20:30 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
8134+ Intercity 685 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h47 | 20:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
8134+ Intercity 679 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 19:52 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Intercity 597 · Intercity 518 | 16:21 Bologna Centrale | 5h13 | 21:34 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Autobus TRENORD 476A · Regionale Veloce 3039 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h29 | 22:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 2480+ Intercity 689 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h11 | 21:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
9986+ Intercity 687 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 5h42 | 22:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9986+ Intercity 685 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h42 | 20:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale Veloce 3045 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 6h54 | 0:05 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 · Regionale Veloce 3041 | 17:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h28 | 22:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · Regionale Veloce 3043 | 18:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h18 | 23:51 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 1546+ Regionale TRENORD 2341+ Intercity 687 | 18:45 Bologna Centrale | 3h59 | 22:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 17420 · Regionale TRENORD 10884 · Regionale Veloce 3043 | 18:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 23:51 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
Intercity 612+ Regionale Veloce 3043 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h46 | 23:51 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
Intercity 612+ Regionale TRENORD 2383+ InterCityNotte 799 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h45 | 23:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
9948 · 9992 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h08 | 23:14 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
9948 · 9992 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h17 | 23:23 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9948+ Intercity 687 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h47 | 22:53 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
9948+ Regionale Veloce 3045 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h59 | 0:05 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9808+ Regionale Veloce 3041 | 19:18 Bologna Centrale | 3h00 | 22:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Intercity 687 | 19:36 Bologna Centrale | 3h08 | 22:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
9958+ Regionale Veloce 3045 | 20:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h59 | 0:05 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
Regionale 17851 · Regionale 18339+ InterCityNotte 796 | 20:35 Bologna Centrale | 9h26 | 6:01 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
9944+ Regionale Veloce 3045 | 20:41 Bologna Centrale | 3h24 | 0:05 Genoa Brignole | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ Regionale Veloce 3043 | 20:51 Bologna Centrale | 3h00 | 23:51 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9567+ Regionale 18339+ InterCityNotte 796 | 21:27 Bologna Centrale | 8h34 | 6:01 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2 changes | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna to Genoa
Trains from Bologna to Genoa run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 191 km distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 191 km |
Average train duration 3h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:53 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa from Bologna to Genoa trainsRegionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciabianca, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Bologna and Genoa from £8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna to Genoa train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Genoa by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Genoa, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Genoa
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Saturday
- Closed on Sunday
- Parking is available near the station, with spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- CA.FÉ MAZZINI
- Gelateria Mazzini
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Camplus Mazzini
- Hotel Blumen
- Hotel Sant'Orsola City House
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms serving regional trains.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Acquaverde.
- Ristorante Salgari
- Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Continental Genova
- Grand Hotel Savoia
- Hotel Britannia
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-10 for regional and long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platforms 11-20 for local and suburban trains
- Hall 3: metro and bus connections
- Metro: Line 1
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Verdi.
- Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto
- Trattoria Rosmarino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Bristol Palace
- NH Genova Centro
- Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-6 for intercity trains
- Hall 3: platform 7-9 for high-speed trains
- Metro: Line M
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 12
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with spaces for both short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo
- Trattoria La Ruota
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Esperia
- Hotel Villa Pagoda
- Hotel Astor
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several local lines available
- Train: Regional trains to Genova Brignole and beyond
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