--- title: "Genoa train stations | EveryRail" description: "Genova Piazza Principe is Genoa's main station; Brignole is one metro stop from De Ferrari. Italo calls at both." image: "https://znmmduxdxnnnebgevjdu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-media/v2-cities/genoa/featured-pexels-11849088-20261005-resume.jpg" --- [Home]()[Italy]()Genoa [Home]()[Italy]()Genoa **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About train stations in Genoa]() - [Where to book]() - [Train stations in Genoa]() - [Find places to stay in Genoa]() - [Frequently asked questions]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Train stations in Genoa Genova Piazza Principe is Genoa's main station; Brignole is one metro stop from De Ferrari. Italo calls at both. ![Genoa's harbour with working boats and the hillside city behind it.]() Stations 3 Primary station [Genova Piazza Principe]() Passenger operators 2 Genoa has three main railway stations, and two of them matter to most visitors. Genova Piazza Principe is the main station, just west of the old city. Genova Brignole is the eastern station, one metro stop from Piazza De Ferrari and the historic centre. Genova Sampierdarena is farther west. ## Choosing your Genoa station Genova Piazza Principe is where most long-distance arrivals end up, and it is the simplest if you are carrying luggage and changing to the metro, because a covered tunnel links the platforms and the metro station. De Ferrari is four metro stops away. Genova Brignole is the better base if you are staying east of the centre, and De Ferrari is a single stop from there. Both stations are about 1 to 1.5 km in a straight line from De Ferrari, but this is a hilly, tangled city and the metro is faster than walking. [Trenitalia]() serves all three stations. Italo stops at Principe and Brignole, with two daily services linking Genoa with Milan, Rome and Naples. Italo does not call at Sampierdarena. Since 5 October 2026, engineering works between Brignole and Principe mean some Turin and Milan regional services start or end at Brignole instead of Principe. Trenitalia has published no end date. ## From the station to Piazza De Ferrari Genoa has a single metro line. From Principe, ride towards Brignole for four stops (Darsena, San Giorgio, Sarzano/Sant'Agostino, then De Ferrari). From Brignole, ride towards Brin for one stop to De Ferrari. The De Ferrari exit leads towards Palazzo Ducale and the old town. Brignole's metro station has lifts and escalators, which helps with a suitcase. AMT currently runs the metro until 21:00 from Monday to Friday and on Sundays and public holidays, and until midnight on Saturdays, so for a late arrival plan on a bus or taxi instead. Hours can change, so check AMT's notice before you travel. An AMT ticket costs €2 for 110 minutes on buses and the metro. The integrated AMT-Trenitalia ticket costs €2.20 for 110 minutes and also covers Trenitalia trains within the Genoa urban area, from Nervi to Voltri and from Acquasanta to Pontedecimo. A five-hour ticket costs €5. Fares are current for autumn 2026. Buy through AMT's app or at its machines and keep the ticket for the whole journey. Sampierdarena is not on the metro. Continue by regional train to Principe or Brignole, or by AMT bus, and use the integrated ticket if you take the train. ## Rail passes and reservations An Interrail Pass covers Trenitalia Regional, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains. Regional trains need no reservation. Frecce and Intercity trains need a paid reservation: as of October 2026 it costs €13 on Frecciarossa and Frecciargento, €10 on Frecciabianca and €3 on Intercity, in either class. Italo is not included in the Pass, so Italo journeys from Principe or Brignole need a separate ticket. Genoa's metro and buses are outside the Pass too. ## Planning journeys from Genoa Most regional and Intercity trains from Genova Brignole and Genova Piazza Principe towards La Spezia Centrale call at Levanto and at Monterosso, the first of the five Cinque Terre villages, and a few regional trains stop at all five. On the others, change at Levanto or Monterosso for the local trains to Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. 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[Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Train stations in Genoa [![Map showing the location of Genova Piazza Principe]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()![Italo]()Main stationGenova Piazza Principe1.5 km from the city centreGenova Piazza Principe is the main railway station in Genoa, served by Italo and Trenitalia.]()[![Map showing the location of Genova Brignole]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()![Italo]()Genova Brignole1.1 km from the city centreGenova Brignole is a railway station in Genoa, served by Italo and Trenitalia. The main station for long-distance trains is Genova Piazza Principe, 2.3 km away.]()[![Map showing the location of Genova Sampierdarena]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()Genova Sampierdarena3.8 km from the city centreGenova Sampierdarena is a railway station in Genoa, served by Trenitalia. The main station for long-distance trains is Genova Piazza Principe, 2.8 km away.]() ## Find places to stay in Genoa [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Genoa**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Which Genoa train station should I use? Use Genova Piazza Principe for most arrivals, as a covered tunnel links its platforms to the metro. Choose Genova Brignole if you are staying east of the centre or your train ends there. Genova Sampierdarena is a western stop, not a sightseeing base. ### How do I get from Genova Piazza Principe or Brignole to the centre? Take the metro to De Ferrari. From Principe it is four stops towards Brignole; from Brignole it is one stop towards Brin. The metro stops at 21:00 from Monday to Friday and on Sundays and public holidays, and at midnight on Saturdays. ### How much is local transport in Genoa? An AMT ticket is €2 for 110 minutes, the integrated AMT-Trenitalia ticket is €2.20 for 110 minutes, and a five-hour ticket is €5. ### Does Italo go to Genoa? Yes. Italo stops at Genova Piazza Principe and Genova Brignole, with two daily services between Genoa and Milan, Rome and Naples. It does not call at Sampierdarena. ### Why do some Turin and Milan regional trains use Brignole now? Engineering works between Brignole and Principe, which began on 5 October 2026, mean some Turin and Milan regional services start or end at Brignole instead of Principe. 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