1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Extra legroom
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£13
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£16
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
1 h 28 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
1 h 31 m
Trains on 12 Sept
41
Distance
70 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa to Corniglia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa to Corniglia will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Sat 12 Sept, we found 41 trains from Genoa to Corniglia, including 1 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 70 km distance in an average of 1 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 12321 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905
Regionale 12455 · Regionale 12245
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22919
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22933
Intercity 505+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22909
FRECCIABIANCA 8613+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22924
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944
Intercity 669+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22937
Intercity 665+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22929Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Corniglia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £13.
Distance: 70 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Corniglia:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Corniglia costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Corniglia take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 31m by train vs 1h 54m by car) and roughly £9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£13 vs £22). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Genoa to Corniglia trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIABIANCA 8601+ Intercity 658+ Regionale 12215 | 5:07 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h07 | 7:14 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22902 | 5:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h23 | 8:05 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 · Regionale 12217 | 5:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h32 | 8:14 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+ Regionale 12214 | 5:48 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h30 | 7:18 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22904 | 6:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h45 | 8:35 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22906 | 7:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h00 | 9:05 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905 | 7:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h10 | 9:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 651+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905 | 7:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 9:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12337 · Regionale 12221 | 8:14 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h16 | 10:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12339 · Regionale 12223 | 8:37 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h53 | 11:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 505+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22909 | 8:53 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h28 | 10:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 657+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22913 | 9:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 11:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 10:32 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h36 | 12:08 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12361 · Regionale 12227 | 11:15 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h15 | 13:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8613+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22924 | 12:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h30 | 13:35 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12371 · Regionale 12229 | 12:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h19 | 14:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 3269 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22925 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h57 | 14:21 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22841 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22925 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h57 | 14:21 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale 12230 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h02 | 14:26 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12381 | 13:13 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h16 | 15:29 Corniglia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 665+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22929 | 13:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 15:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12391 · Regionale 12233 | 14:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h19 | 16:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22933 | 14:32 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h49 | 16:21 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936 | 14:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h45 | 16:35 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12401 · Regionale 12235 | 15:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h19 | 17:30 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 669+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22937 | 15:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 17:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12411 | 16:10 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h20 | 18:30 Corniglia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22941 | 16:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h57 | 18:21 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944 | 17:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h30 | 18:35 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22861 | 17:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h09 | 19:33 Corniglia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 673+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22945 | 17:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h34 | 19:21 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12431 | 18:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h16 | 20:27 Corniglia station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22865 · Regionale Veloce 3281 · Regionale 12242 | 18:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h02 | 20:26 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 12242 | 18:35 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 20:26 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12439 · Regionale 12243 | 18:39 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h48 | 21:27 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12441 · Regionale 12243 | 19:07 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h20 | 21:27 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Intercity 679+ Regionale 12243 | 19:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h40 | 21:27 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12459 · Regionale 12245 | 20:09 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h18 | 22:27 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22873 · Regionale Veloce 3285 · Regionale 12245 | 20:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h03 | 22:27 Corniglia station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 685+ Regionale 12245 | 20:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h40 | 22:27 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12469 · Regionale 12247 | 21:16 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h25 | 23:41 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3289 | 22:52 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h44 | 0:36 Corniglia station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 799+ Regionale 12314 | 23:53 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h08 | 3:01 Corniglia station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Genoa to Corniglia run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 70 km distance in 1h 41m.
Distance 70 km |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 41m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:53 |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Discover the best of Corniglia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Corniglia trip today.
A wine museum in Vernazza presenting vineyard culture and traditional production methods that shaped the terraces around Corniglia.
A specialist museum in La Spezia with exhibits on local transport history, practical for travellers combining Corniglia with a day trip.
A civic museum in nearby Riomaggiore covering local memory, everyday life and village traditions, suitable for visitors exploring the wider area.
Corniglia’s main square, a lively focal point framed by pastel houses and sea views, ideal for orienting yourself in the village.
The footpath linking Corniglia and Vernazza, famous for terraced hillsides and sea views. Check current opening status before setting out.
A panoramic path leading from the village towards the sea, popular for dramatic cliff scenery and a quieter side of Corniglia.
Liguria’s crisp white wine, historically linked to the steep Cinque Terre terraces. It is a classic local pairing with seafood and village cuisine.
Anchovies from nearby Monterosso, often salted or preserved in lemon and olive oil. They are a defining coastal staple across the Cinque Terre.
A thin chickpea flour pancake baked until golden. This Ligurian street food is traditional, simple and widely eaten across the region.
Well-known local spot for Ligurian dishes, seafood and pesto-based pasta. Casual, friendly and popular for authentic regional cooking.
Traditional Corniglia restaurant with seafood, pasta and terrace views. Relaxed atmosphere and a dependable choice in the village centre.
Casual venue known for pizza, simple Ligurian fare and sea views. Good for a relaxed meal or sunset drink in Corniglia.
Corniglia is pricier than many Italian villages due to Cinque Terre tourism. Rooms, dining, and seasonal demand lift costs, while local rail fares stay fairly standard.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for very good restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafés.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa to Corniglia 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 Corniglia, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Genoa to Corniglia trains use the Genova Brignole to Corniglia station pair. Use this guide to compare Genoa and Corniglia train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Genova Brignole is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Brignole has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto, Trattoria Rosmarino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Brignole. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Brignole. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Brignole: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Brignole: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Brignole: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Bristol Palace, NH Genova Centro, Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi.
Genova Piazza Principe is 1 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Piazza Principe has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Salgari, Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Piazza Principe. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Piazza Principe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Piazza Principe: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Continental Genova, Grand Hotel Savoia, Hotel Britannia.
Genova Nervi is 8 km from Genoa city centre. Public transport options include:
Genova Nervi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo, Trattoria La Ruota
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Genova Nervi. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genova Nervi.
Available at Genova Nervi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genova Nervi: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genova Nervi: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Esperia, Hotel Villa Pagoda, Hotel Astor.
Corniglia has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food options include: Bar La Terza Terra, Osteria A Cantina de Mananan
Ticket office support is available at Corniglia.
Available at Corniglia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Corniglia: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Corniglia: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Affittacamere Arbasia De Ma, Il Carugio di Corniglia.
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