The cheapest trains from Milan to Genoa
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Genoa will cost around £ 16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 10.
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The fastest trains from Milan to Genoa
Fastest Journey
1 h 27 m
Average
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
119 km
Of the 54 trains that leave Milan for Genoa every day 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 119 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 27 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 55 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.
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Train Information between Milan and Genoa
 | Distance | 74 miles (119 km) |
 | Average train duration | 1 h 48 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £11 (€13) |
 | Train frequency | 12 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 12 direct trains a day |
 | Train providers | Intercity, Regionale, Regionale Veloce, Trenitalia, Frecciabianca, Thello or Frecciarossa |
Trains from Milan to Genoa cover the 74 miles (119 km) long route taking on average 1 h 48 min with our travel partners like Intercity, Regionale, Regionale Veloce, Trenitalia, Frecciabianca, Thello or Frecciarossa. Normally, there are 12 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £11, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £10. Travellers depart most frequently from Milano Centrale and arrive in Genova Piazza Principe.
Train companies
Frecciarossa and Trenitalia Milan – Genoa
For as little as £10 you can travel by train from Milan to Genoa with Frecciarossa and Trenitalia. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.
Trenitalia is Italy’s national railway company providing services across the whole country, giving you ample opportunity to discover the beauty and culture of Italy. Trenitalia’s fleet of trains include its high-speed trains Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca as well as intercity, regional and sleeper trains. Toilets and WiFi access are standard services on long-distance routes, and, in most cases, there is barrier-free access on Trenitalia trains.
Taking a train with Trenitalia is a great way to travel from Milan to Genoa, and Omio can show you the best times and tickets available for the 74 miles (119 km) long train journey. Trenitalia offers different fares for the Milan to Genoa route with ticket options like Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria. You can even apply Trenitalia discount cards on Omio at the time of purchasing tickets. Simply check the current Trenitalia train timetable, compare the cheapest, fastest, or earliest routes from Milan to Genoa, and buy your cheap Trenitalia train ticket on Omio easily and securely today.
Trenitalia has the following ticket policies due to COVID-19, which you should be aware of when booking and travelling by train between Milan and Genoa:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Refund or voucher policy
- In the case of Trenitalia cancellations, the customer will be contacted directly. If the customer does not intend to travel, they can still obtain a full refund by submitting a cancellation request (relevant special conditions might apply) by filling in a request form for an electronic credit here: https://reclami-e-suggerimenti.trenitalia.com/rimborsi/en/Anagrafica.aspx
- Alternatively, the customer can request a refund for the payment method they used at the time of purchase by contacting a Trenitalia ticket office and presenting the communication received. Find the refund request form for regional trains here: https://www.trenitalia.com/content/dam/tcom/allegati/trenitalia/in_regione/Modulo_Indennit%C3%A0_Rimborsi_Coronavirus_posta_mail.pdf.
- For further information and cancellation procedures go to the Trenitalia website: https://www.trenitalia.com/en/info_contacts/refund-for-journey-cancellation.html Or in Italian here: https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/rimborso-per-rinuncia-al-viaggio-febbraio-2020.html
Travel Tips
There are a few train stations in Milan to start your trip from including Milano Centrale, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Porta Garibaldi. In Genoa you have a few train station options to choose from for your arrival including Genova Piazza Principe, Genova Brignole and Genova Sampierdarena.
Omio customers travelling this route depart most frequently from Milano Centrale and arrive in Genova Piazza Principe.
Passengers booking this trip most frequently board their trains from Milano Centrale and need to travel around 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Genoa most often arrive at Genova Piazza Principe and need to travel around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from this train station to the city centre.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Accessibility
Tram lines: 1
Bus lines: 5, 9, 10, 42, 81, 87, 152, 728, N26, NM2, NM3, Air Bus, Orio Shuttle
Train lines: FR, FB, EC, Thello, XP2, R28, IC, ICN, RV, R, Regio, Italo
WifiLockersParkingATMTaxisAccessibilityBus lines: 43, 56, 70, 94
Train lines: R21, R31, S1, S11, S2, S5, S7, S8
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