How to reach Genova

By train
The cost is served by the line Ventimiglia-Genova-La Spezia; which extends the connections with the Costa Azzurra and the Tirrenian coast. The lines Genova-Torino and Genova-Milano connect the capital of Liguria with North Italy and the whole Europe.
The main train stations of Genova are Genova Principe and Genova Brignole.
Check the on line timetable of the Italian Railways.

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By plane
The airport of Genova Cristoforo Colombo is the most rapid and immediate connection with the other Italian and European towns.
There are daily direct flights for Roma, Milano Malpensa, Napoli, London Gatwick, London Stansted (very cheap by Ryan Air), Paris CDG, and Munich.
The airport is located at Sestri Ponente, 6 km from the center of the town (15-30 minutes). It is connected with the town by the AMT bus line 100 "Volabus", which runs each half hour from the airport to piazza Verdi - in front of the train station Brignole - and back.

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By car
There are motorways connecting Genova to other destinations which are in turn connected with the Italian and European network.

Destination Motorway
Riviera di Ponente A10
Costa Azzurra A10
Riviera di Levante A12
Milano A7
Torino and Valle d'Aosta A26

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By coach from a different airport
Daily connections between Piazza della Vittoria and the airports of Nice (France) and Milano Malpensa (Italy) are available.
Piazza della Vittoria is very close to the railway station Genova Brignole from where city buses go to the center.
For further information, plese ask Agenzia Volpi (tel: +39-010-586511/581594).

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By ship
It is possible to reach Genova by the sea. Ferries from the main ports of the Mediterrean sea reach and sail from the Stazione Marittima. More information can be found at Port of Genova.

Ferry Destination
Tirrenia Sardinia
Moby Lines
Corsica Marittima		 Corsica
Tris Sardinia and Corsica
Grimaldi Sicily, Sardinia and Barcelona
Cotunav Tunis

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