Genova Airlink

1.50 € gets you from GOA to Sestri Ponente in 5 minutes

Genova Airlink is a short-hop bus linking Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport’s T1 to Genova Sestri Ponente railway station in about 5 minutes, with a flat fare of 1.50 €. It runs as a joint airport–rail connector, so you use it mainly to grab regional and long-distance trains without paying for a taxi.

The bus runs roughly every 15 minutes during the day, so figure a maximum wait of a quarter-hour after you exit arrivals at T1. Services are operated by AMT Genova, and tickets integrate with the city transport system, so that 1.50 € ticket is priced like a normal urban ride, not a premium “airport” product.

Tickets cost 1.50 € per person and are usually available from AMT ticket machines, some newsstands at T1, or via the AMT mobile app; onboard sales can cost more or be cash-only, so plan to buy before boarding. Keep the paper ticket until you step off at Sestri Ponente station in case of inspections during the 5-minute run.

The route is simple: the bus departs from the signed “Genova Airlink” stop just outside T1, then goes directly to Genova Sestri Ponente station, where you can connect to Trenitalia regional and Intercity trains to Genova Piazza Principe and Genova Brignole in about 10–15 minutes. Door-to-station time from T1 to a central Genoa train can be under 25 minutes if you hit the 15-minute frequency right.

There are no widely reported complaints specific to Genova Airlink, but with a 15-minute headway, missing one departure can easily add 15–20 minutes to your total airport-to-hotel time. Trains at Sestri Ponente can also be spaced 10–30 minutes apart, so always check Trenitalia schedules and line up bus times to avoid back-to-back waits.

Step-by-step: GOA to Genoa city by Genova Airlink

• 1. Land at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport T1 and exit arrivals on the ground floor.
• 2. Follow signs for the bus stop marked “Genova Airlink” just outside T1; walking time is about 2–3 minutes.
• 3. Buy a 1.50 € ticket from an AMT machine or kiosk before boarding if possible.
• 4. Board the Genova Airlink bus; the ride to Genova Sestri Ponente station takes around 5 minutes.
• 5. At Sestri Ponente, follow signs to the Trenitalia platforms and buy a train ticket to Genova Piazza Principe or Genova Brignole; trains run roughly every 10–30 minutes.
• 6. Validate any paper train ticket in the green or yellow machine on the platform, then board your train into central Genoa.

One tip: check both the Genova Airlink 15-minute schedule and Trenitalia departures before you land, then aim to walk straight from T1 to a bus that lines up with a train leaving Sestri Ponente within 10–15 minutes.