Getting Around In Genoa

Getting around the centre is best done on foot The urban public transportation system in Genoa relies on buses and trains. Underground trains, taxis and the mountain elevator bring only a marginal contribution. Vehicle access is practically impossible in the historical town centre, which affects the town’s transportation system. The traffic is forced to flow through limited routes across densely populated areas.

By metro

Genoa has a small underground line with three stops in one part of the town. But, unless you want to reach a particular place that is accessible by the underground system, you may as well forget this form of transport, which is of little use to sightseeing tourists.

By train

There are two big train stations in Genoa. Stazione Principe on Piazza Acquaverde, just above the port on the west side of the city centre, is the main station, although a number of mainline trains also pass through Stazione Brignole on Piazza Verdi, to the east of the city centre.

People are encouraged to use public transport through the creation of ‘Park and Ride’, public transport reserved traffic lanes, and the integration of buses and trains. With the same ticket, you one can travel within the town limits, having access to both buses and trains.

By bus

Genoa’s public transportation system, Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti Spa (AMT), relies on more than 600 buses to shuttle passengers around the city. With buses and trains combined, the AMT moves, on average, 155 million people every year.

Going around by bus is perhaps the best choice in Genoa. The VoloBus is a public bus service, and there are special tickets in accordance with the length of the period of time you intend to travel around during the day, week or the month. VolaBus runs from the airport to Stazione Brignole train station, east of the centre. The bus also makes a stop at Piazza Acquaverde (Stazione Principe), the harbour train station. Tickets can be bought on the bus. The Rapid bus link also runs to the main railway station the Genoa city centre every hour.

Taxis

As in all other Italian cities, taxis have unmistakable white livery. Many of the taxis are able to receive calls made by the general public, but you can also find them in the 33 parking lots spread throughout the city, especially at the train stations, the airport and Fiera del Mare. Taxis run 24 hours, but offer only a marginal contribution to city transport due to traffic and congestion.

Taxi: +39 10 5966

Tourist services

Genoa Airport is located northwest of the city, and a quick, reliable bus service leaves the airport for the city centre every 30 minutes. AMT also runs Giro Giro Tour buses daily around the major city sights with multilingual guides aboard, starting from Piazza Caricamento.

The main tourist office is at the Porto Antico, in the modern Palazzina Santa Maria, on the western side of the flyover. Additional branches are at Stazione Principe, the airport and at Stazione Marittima near the cruise terminal.

From the airport

Getting to central Genoa is straightforward, with excellent public transport options in the form of several bus services and a nearby train service as well as a fleet of inexpensive taxis. The main A10 motorway provides fast access to Genoa from Genoa Airport.

Genoa Airport is located just west of the city centre of Genoa and transportation to the city is provided by public buses and taxi cabs. There is a taxi rank located outside Arrivals and official taxis all bear the same white mark. The VoloBus runs to and from the airport and Genoa every 30 minutes throughout the day from 06:00 to 23:40. There is no direct rail service from Genoa Airport to the city centre.