1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Extra legroom
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£9
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£16
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 21 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 26 m
Trains on 17 Sept
39
Distance
73 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa to Riomaggiore is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Genoa to Riomaggiore will cost around £16 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 39 trains from Genoa to Riomaggiore, including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 73 km distance in an average of 1 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 21 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 33 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 12441 · Regionale Veloce 3283
Regionale 12401 · Regionale 12235
Regionale 22861
Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22941
Regionale 22865 · Regionale Veloce 3281
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944
FRECCIABIANCA 8613+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22924
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+
Regionale 12214
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273
Intercity 505+
5 TERRE EXPRESS 22912Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Riomaggiore 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: 73 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £27 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 48m 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 Riomaggiore:
A coach is £0.44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Riomaggiore costing on average £13.
Other travel options to Riomaggiore take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 26m.
The journey is about 22m faster (1h 26m by train vs 1h 48m by car) and roughly £14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£13 vs £27). 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 Riomaggiore trains for today, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 887+ treno 3289 effettuato con bus GE035 · Regionale 12310 | 22:43 Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h55 | 4:38 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
| Thursday 17 September | |||||
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22902 | 5:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h14 | 7:56 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
Autobus GE001 · Regionale 3257 · Regionale 12217 | 5:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h39 | 8:21 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+ Regionale 12214 | 5:48 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h23 | 7:11 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22904 | 6:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h36 | 8:26 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8551+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22906 | 7:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h51 | 8:56 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 | 7:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h00 | 9:11 Riomaggiore station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 651+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22905 | 7:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 9:30 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12337 · Regionale 12221 | 8:14 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h23 | 10:37 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12339 · Regionale 12223 | 8:37 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h00 | 11:37 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Intercity 505+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22912 | 8:53 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h33 | 10:26 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Intercity 657+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22913 | 9:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 11:30 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 | 10:32 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h40 | 12:12 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12361 · Regionale 12227 | 11:15 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h22 | 13:37 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8613+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22924 | 12:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h21 | 13:26 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12371 · Regionale 12229 | 12:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h26 | 14:37 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22841 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22925 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h06 | 14:30 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale 12230 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h56 | 14:20 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22841 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22928 | 12:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h02 | 14:26 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12381 | 13:13 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h24 | 15:37 Riomaggiore station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 665+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22929 | 13:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 15:30 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 | 14:32 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h31 | 16:03 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8619+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22936 | 14:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h36 | 16:26 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12401 · Regionale 12235 | 15:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h26 | 17:37 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Intercity 669+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22937 | 15:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 17:30 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12411 | 16:10 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h27 | 18:37 Riomaggiore station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22941 | 16:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h06 | 18:30 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944 | 16:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h02 | 18:26 Riomaggiore station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8623+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22944 | 17:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h21 | 18:26 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22861 | 17:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h16 | 19:40 Riomaggiore station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 673+ 5 TERRE EXPRESS 22945 | 17:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 19:30 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12431 | 18:11 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h23 | 20:34 Riomaggiore station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 22865 · Regionale Veloce 3281 | 18:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h43 | 20:07 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
FRECCIARGENTO 8591+ Regionale 12242 | 18:35 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h45 | 20:20 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12441 · Regionale Veloce 3283 | 19:07 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h58 | 21:05 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Intercity 679+ Regionale 12243 | 19:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h47 | 21:34 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 22873 · Regionale Veloce 3285 | 20:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h39 | 22:03 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Intercity 685+ Regionale 12245 | 20:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 1h47 | 22:34 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
Regionale 12469 · Regionale 12247 | 21:16 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h32 | 23:48 Riomaggiore station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Genoa to Riomaggiore run on average 35 times per day, taking around 1h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 73 km distance in 1h 42m.
Distance 73 km |
Average train duration 1h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 35 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 42m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:53 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Visitor centre introducing Cinque Terre landscapes, trails and village life, useful for context before exploring Riomaggiore.
Small local exhibition space used for cultural displays and community events in the historic centre.
Interpretive area near the station presenting information on the marine protected area, local waters and coastal environment.
Short seafront path and viewpoint between rocks and harbour, popular for sunsets and classic village photographs.
Rocky harbour area with fishing boats, slipway and sea views; one of the most recognisable scenes in Riomaggiore.
Main village street lined with tall painted houses, shops and everyday local life from the station towards the harbour.
A savoury pie of rice, eggs and cheese, baked until golden. A classic Ligurian street and home food often found in the Cinque Terre.
Salted anchovies from the Ligurian coast, often served simply with oil and lemon. They reflect Riomaggiore’s long fishing tradition.
Small blue fish layered with breadcrumbs, herbs and olive oil, then baked. A humble coastal dish common in La Spezia province.
Well-known restaurant serving seafood, pasta and Cinque Terre wines, with a polished but unfussy atmosphere.
Casual spot popular for fried seafood cones, anchovies and quick Ligurian bites. Good for an informal meal by the main street.
Traditional seafood restaurant known for local fish dishes and a relaxed trattoria feel near the harbour area.
More expensive than many Italian towns due to Cinque Terre demand; hotels and dining rise in season, while local trains are manageable.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service; taxis are usually rounded up, and small change is fine in cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa to Riomaggiore 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 Riomaggiore, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Genoa to Riomaggiore trains use the Genova Piazza Principe to Riomaggiore station pair. Use this guide to compare Genoa and Riomaggiore train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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 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 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.
Riomaggiore has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food options include: Binariozero, Enoteca Dau Cila
Ticket office support is available at Riomaggiore.
Available at Riomaggiore: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Riomaggiore: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Riomaggiore: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Villa Argentina, Hotel La Zorza, Hotel Due Gemelli.
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