One of the really nice things about European train stations, is that they are within walking distance of where the action is. This allows for a longer layover stop to be a place where you can explore a bit, and even perhaps get a bite to eat. This is definitely the case for the Genova Piazza Principe, which is very close to the Cruise Boat Port and near many restaurants that serve both transportation hubs. We arrived around lunch time on a Saturday from Ventiglia around 12:20 pm. We grabbed some lunch from a nearby restaurant, and came back around 1:30, and found a place outside to sit. Sitting outside pretty much means being near cigarette smoke. We were going to Pisa, and they announced the track about an hour before arrival. There was an elevator from the tunnel underneath (each track has their own). Ground level is always 0 in Europe and the basem ent levels are -1. (no G or B here). The train to Pisa had a final destination of Rome, so a lot of people had luggage for the weekend. The train came to Track 20 at 2:42 for a 3:01 departure, so we had plenty of time to find our assigned seats. There was space for our luggage overhead, and our American size luggage fit fine. We left at precisely 3:01, and made the following stops. We noticed that at each stop, they allowed 3 - 5 minute layover to allow people to easily get in and out with luggage. 3:05 Genova Brignole - left at 3:10 3:29 Rapallo. Left at 3:36 3:42 Chiavari. Left at 3:44 4:22 La Spezia Centrale. Left at 4:24 4:41: Massa Centro. Left at 4:43 4:52: Viareggio. Left at 4:53 5:07: Pisa Centrale. Left at 5:09 This definitely did inspire for future trips to know that we could take a train into Rome from France. The trip cost 11,9€ each. read more

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The two main stations in Genoa are Bringole and Principe, with connections to everywhere. There are stores and caffès both in this station and all around the area. Many hotels too. You are close to the waterfront, the winding dark alleyways of the old town, tourist attractions, and numerous hotels and restaurants. read more

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On our last full day in Italy, we took the Train from Monterosso al Mare to the Genova Piazza Principe Station. It was a pleasant ride at time through this section of the Italian Riviera, only to have the journey end at this "tattered" and somewhat dreary Station. There's plenty of evidence of unfinished refurbishment, but in the meantime it was a bit of an obstacle course to find our way out. There were a few pleasant surprises. One was escalator in the main Station, which if you add things like elevators and ramps seems to be far and few between in Italy. The other was that cabs were readily available once we figured out where to go. read more

Genova Piazza Principe - Train Stations Near Me - Genova, GE

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Stazione di Genova Piazza Principe is the central train station in Genoa, which is where we came in when we arrived from Turin. It is used by about 66,000 passengers per day and 24 million per year. It is a modern and bustling station. The neoclassical facade of the station is quite grand; ornately decorated on the upper levels with statues and a huge clock under an arch. The building is easily mistaken for something other than a train station. We did not realize that there are two train stations in Genoa. The Stazione di Genova Brignole was actually closer to our hotel, and we realized after arriving that we could take the trains we wanted from that station rather than come back to this central station. read more

Transferring trains from La Spezia we had an hour lay over. Getting off the train with several bags between all of us, going down the stairs to the underground passage way that takes you below the tracks, was a task. Thankfully there was an escalator going up into the main station area. This seems to be a small station compared to many I have been through in Europe. There are a good deal of tracks (14 I think) but the station itself does not appear to cover much real estate once away from the tracks. There is a 'My Chef' cafe with seating in an enclosed area in the main terminal and a juice bar inside, just past the My Chef counter. We chose a table in the terminal area and while one of our group 'guarded' the luggage, we got some coffees, sandwiches, pastry, and one beer. There's always one in the group :D The crowds came and went as the trains dropped off and picked up. Some of the tracks are accessed by using the underground passageway directly ahead from the entrance while others are accessed off to one side. Signs point the way to the metro. We got to our connection track in plenty of time. Unfortunately, there is no escalator down from the main terminal and none going up onto the platforms. Oh well, just another reason to pack light. Our train was delayed, and the track changed. Luckily we just had to turn around to get to the new track, and the announcements were in both Italian and English with plenty of warning, so even if we did have to go down and up again, we would have had plenty of time. Although not bright and shiny new, this station was pretty easy to navigate. There were signs to follow and a place to get a snack. I really like the glass roof letting lots of sunlight into the main terminal. read more

I boarded a train at the Genova Piazza Principe train station in Genoa, Italy on 7/12/2015. It was my 1st time there. I took the train to Nice, France (roughly 120 miles). The Sala Blue organization helps passengers with mobility issues. Luggage can be a problem here (as I found throughout Europe). Pleasant, rustic, train station. Plus, I took photos. read more

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One of the most run down train stations I've been to in Europe so far. Not many choices to eat or hang out at while waiting for your train. read more

Station is going through remodeling. There are not many chairs to sit in. The bathrooms are outside of the station, but are clean. Today, the railroad workers decided to go on strike till 5 p.m. No incoming or outgoing trains till that time. So I am chilling with my MP3, National Geographic magazine, and Coke Light till is time to broad. read more

Genova Piazza Principe - Train Stations Near Me - Genova, GE

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Very difficult to walk with luggages! I read from Wikipedia they has 5 elevators and renovation but it was all a big lie because I never found another lift I tried to ask where is the lift but nobody didn't know they showed only one lift but it took me to middle floor there because the lift I took from the station gone only to middle floor to the corridor and then couldn't find another lift. I was searching the lift everyhwere couldn't find it and nobody didn't know. It's very difficult there. There is nothing cheap at the station only expensive cafe all starting from 3€ and outside is very bad cafe I bought sandwich from the cafe outside of the station but very close to the station and got sick. I felt headache then stomach sick and very dizzy! never had this kind of experience before. I never buy nothing from there again. Now I know not to buy nothing. The station and outside smelled like some drug and I don't even know nothing about the drugs but the smell was so strong. A lot of drug users and weird people are hanging at the station and near By and they make a lot of noise that you will hear even if you stay at 8 floor of the hotel buildings. Police is there only at the day time and sometime. The station outside is disgusting and the city seemed like a big slum with a lot of foreigners and only few nice italians and then drug users. This is like a forgotten city and left behind without control. Many people in Genoa will treat all foreigners as disgusting criminals or whores and their attitude is not right because good tourists bring money to them but many of them has no respect. If some foreigner is bad it doesn't mean that all are. Stazione e vicino di stazione tutto schifoso e piena di problemi. Piena di droghe ecc. read more

This is a pretty barren station for being the main station in a city centre! There is next to nothing here! No shops and one snack bar. Deceptively few people around either. I guess it serves it's transport purpose and its not a bad looking building from the outside at least! read more

This is a train station, folks, and a very busy one at that. It's not a Michelin-starred restaurant, a lively niteclub, or - God forbid! - a mall. People come here to get to somewhere else, and this station makes a good go of it. Yes, there could be more escalators and lifts, but once you get used to "PP" you find it's not so bad as some - however ridiculously - claim. It's got great bus and subway connections, is close to a few funiculare as well, and is directly opposite Stazioni Marittime, the cruise ship terminal, which has been nicely restored, as PP will be once its construction work is done. If you want glamour at a transport hub, go camp out at SFO - as good an example of all dressed up and nowhere to go as you'll find - but good luck getting out of town. (Fly OAK or SJO instead!) read more