Fulcrum of maritime connections throughout Northern Italy, the port of Genoa is one of the most important ports in the Mediterranean. It has been so since Roman times even if it was in the sixteenth century, and then in the nineteenth century, which experienced impetuous phases of development, first commercial, and then industrial.
Alongside trade and industry, the port of Genoa is also at the forefront of passenger traffic. There are 5 terminals dedicated to the docking of ferries and cruise ships: Calata Chiappella; Ponte Colombo and Ponte Caracciolo are used for ferry traffic; while Ponte Andrea Doria and Ponte dei Mille to the cruise one.
The numbers are impressive: on average, 3 million passengers and about 700,000 cars travel to Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica and North Africa every year through the port of the Ligurian capital (Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria) without forgetting, of course, the main Mediterranean and ocean routes of cruise ships.
In addition to the technological development and logistical adaptation of the Maritime Station (a figure: 180,000 square meters of parking area for cars waiting for boarding), these numbers are also explained by the proximity to the railway station (a few hundred meters) and the airport. citizen (just a few kilometers). Not to mention, finally, that from the port, the beautiful historic center is easily accessible.
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The exit is Genova Ovest from which you have to follow the signs for the port.
* Information to be checked after the collapse of the "Ponte Morandi" viaduct.
In addition to Flixbus, which allows you to reach Genoa from the main Italian cities, there are also ATP buses, a provincial transport company that connects all 67 municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Genoa, and buses from AMT, a local public transport company (see connections Station - Porto).
Metro
Dinegro stop at 400 meters. the Ferry Terminal
Train
Regional trains start at:
For further train connections, consult the website trenitalia.com.
The public transport company of the city of Genoa (AMT) ensures a shuttle service between the Cristoforo Colombo airport, the railway stations (Piazza Principe and Brignole) and the city center. The bus is called Volabus; the ticket costs € 6.00 and can also be purchased on board (check operation). The public transport company of the city of Genoa (AMT) ensures a shuttle service between the Cristoforo Colombo airport and the Sestri Ponente railway station. The bus is called Flybus. From the Sestri Ponente station the ferry terminal is about 6 km away.
The only parking inside the port of Genoa, adjacent to the Cruise Terminal.
Tel: (0039) 010-2758482
Parking open on cruise ship docking days from 08:30 to 15:30. By reservation, the possibility of access to the car park, regardless of the days of docking of the cruises.
Tel: (0039) 342 3290928
Ideal solution both for those staying in hotels near the port and / or intending to visit Porto Antico and the Aquarium of Genoa, as well as for those who have to embark on a ferry or for a cruise.
Tel: (0039) 0102462613
Tel: (0039) 010-2461609
Covered parking ideal for those who have to embark on a cruise ship (shuttle service for boarding) or a ferry, but also for those who want to visit the historic center and / or the Aquarium.
Tel: (0039) 3356747921
The Moby, Tirrenia and GNV ticket offices are located in the Ferry Terminal of the port of Genoa, at Piazzale Traghetti Iqbal Masih, 5.
The Genova Piazza Principe and Genova Brigole railway stations both have luggage storage. The first, in particular, is about 1 km from the Ferry Terminal.
Most of the recreational and commercial activities (bars, restaurants, shops, etc.) are concentrated in the Porto Antico area and the Exhibition Center. Above all, of course, the Aquarium of Genoa. There is also a rich cultural and leisure offer, especially for the little ones. Furthermore, all around the port area there are various accommodation facilities.
Via Balbi, Via Cairoli and Via Garibaldi, the streets along which the noble palaces ("rolli") of the Maritime Republic (Unesco Heritage) follow one another are just over a kilometer from the Ferry Terminal of the port of Genoa. At about two kilometers, however, the Old Port, and above all the second Aquarium, in size, only to that of Valencia. Finally, one kilometer away is the famous Lantern, the undisputed symbol of the Ligurian capital.