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Marseille to Genoa by train
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First train11:24
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Last train15:31
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey5hr 35m
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Distance310 kilometres
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Trains per day5
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Avg. journey time5hr 38m
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Train operators
Travelling from Marseille to Genoa by train
Fast trains from Marseille to Genoa take around 5 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 310 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Marseille and Genoa.
1. Are there direct trains from Marseille to Genoa?
Direct trains from Marseille to Genoa have been found.
We usually find around 5 direct trains on the route from Marseille to Genoa every weekday.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
2. How long is the train journey from Marseille to Genoa?
The Marseille to Genoa train travel time is normally about 5 hours and 35 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Marseille to Genoa train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Genoa is usually scheduled to depart Marseille around 11:27 and the last train is around 15:31. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Marseille around 11:24, and the last at 15:31.

What's the Marseille to Genoa train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Marseille to Genoa are $50.71.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $69 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $69. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Marseille to Genoa train tickets?
Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Marseille to Genoa by train.
Which train companies operate between Marseille and Genoa?
Thello is the train company that operates on the route from Marseille to Genoa.
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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Thello EuroCity
It is easy to travel by train from Marseille to Genoa. This key route links the principal city of Provence with the capital of Liguria. This rail route runs via the Riviera coast, skirting the Côte d’Azur to cross the French-Italian border between Menton and Ventimiglia. The route is served by just three direct EuroCity trains each week, which is run by Italian rail operator Thello.
If the timings of the direct service don’t suit your schedule, you can still follow the classic Riviera coastal route from Marseille to Genoa using other trains. There are usually three other options per day, each requiring one or two easy changes of train along the way, normally at Nice Ville and sometimes also in Ventimiglia.
Marseille to Genoa

Sit on the right side of the train from Marseille to Genoa for the best views of the coast. You’ll be rewarded with early glimpses of rocky coves as the train runs east through Cassis and Bandol. Beyond Toulon, the train turns inland but returns to the coast to take in resorts of the Côte d’Azur: Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Monte Carlo and Menton. You’ll get wonderful views of the Ligurian coast as the train continues to Genoa.
The direct Thello train to Genoa leaves from St Charles station in Marseille. It makes 16 stops on its journey to the Italian port city, where it arrives at Genova Piazza Principe station.
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