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- Description
The Genova Piazza Principe station, commonly called Genoa Principe (sometimes mistakenly Porta Principe written Genoa PP ), is one of the central stations of the city of Genoa together with the Brignole station. It is located on Piazza Acquaverde, occupying the entire northern side of Via Andrea Doria, where the service entrances are, not far from the Palazzo del Principe, from which it takes its name.
It is in the town centre just a short distance from the Palazzo del Principe. The train station is used by about 66,000 passengers per day (24 million per year). The first temporary station was opened in 1854 at the end of the line from Turin. Lines were later opened to Milan, Rome and the French border at Ventimiglia.
It is on the lines: Torino–Genova, Genova-Ovada-Acqui Terme, Genova–Ventimiglia, Genova–Pisa, Succursale dei Giovi, Milano-Genova and Genova-Piacenza (Mai realizzata)
The station coordinates are 44°25′00″N 8°55′14″E and it is equipped with 12 platforms - AddressPiazza Acquaverde
Genoa
Liguria
16121
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- International Trains
EuroCity services (Thello)
Marseille - Cannes - Nice - Monaco - Ventimiglia - Genoa - MilanIntercite (IC Trenitalia)
Vintimille and connections with the Cote d'Azur and Paris (TGV Paris-Vintimille)Night services (Russian Railways)
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- National Trains
High Speed Frecciarossa
Genoa-Milan-VeniseHigh Speed Frecciargento
Genoa-RomeHigh Speed Frecciabianca
Turin-Genoa-Rome
Milan-Genoa-Rome Genoa-RomeIntercite (IC Trenitalia)
Pisa, Livourne and Rome
Milan via Pavie
Turin via AstiNight Trains (ICN Trenitalia)
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- Regional Trains
Regional Trains - Towards la Riviera Ligure (West and East)
Genoa-Vintimille
Genoa-Pisa
Genoa-Milan
Genoa-Turin
Genoa-Ovada - Local Transport
Near the station there are the terminus of numerous bus lines of Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti (AMT) company.
The departure station of the Principe–Granarolo rack railway (Italian: Ferrovia Principe-Granarolo) rack railway that connects via del Lagaccio, (close to the Genoa Principe station), to the Granarolo hills.
There’s also the Ascensore Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto (the Albertis Castle – Montegalletto lift), a combined funicular and lift which connects via Balbi, near the Principe station, to corso Dogali.
near Albertis Castle, home of the Museo delle Culture del Mondo (also managed by AMT).Coaches are available for inter-city transit with long-distance bus lines (such as Flixbus ).
The output of Prince Underground is located a few meters from the Prince of Genoa underground (also managed by AMT) and the maritime station of Ponte dei Mille.
In October 2012 a new exit was also opened, located in Via Andrea Doria, to allow the fastest interchange between the railway station and the subway station, waiting for the connecting underpass, opened in March 2016.
Underground stop Metro stop (Principe)
Trolleybus stop Trolleybus stop
Bus stop Bus stop
FunicularFunicular stop (Principe, Principe-Granarolo railway )
Waterbus stopMaritime station ( Ponte dei Mille )
LiftElevator ( Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto ) - Local Car Services: Parking, drop-off
Parking for cars is available
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An hourly bus connection with the airport via the Christopher Columbus Volabus service is available.
- Services available in this Train Station
This is a “Platinum” category train station which is the top category and means it caters high quality traveler services for long, medium and short distance. The presence of High Speed Train services, as well as specific services for the city and for non-passenger visitors is generally always guaranteed. Services include:
Ticket counters
Automatic train ticket distributors
Waiting room
Baggage Storage with staff
Restrooms
Railway Police
Cafe - Reduced Mobility
Assistance service is provided by RFI - Rete Ferroviaria Italiana – and is addressed to: - individuals in a wheelchair because of illness or disability; - individuals with limb problems or with difficulty in walking; - elderly people; - pregnant women; - blind or visually impaired people; - deaf or hearing impaired people; - people with mental handicap Sale Blu of RFI is the reference point for all the travel needs of people with reduced mobility. They arrange for assistance in a circuit of certified railway stations.
Go to http://www.rfi.it/rfi-en/For-persons-with-disability for all information.
Request RFI's assistance as follows:
> ABROAD: sala Blu of ROME by email, SalaBlu.Roma@Rfi.it
> FROM ITALY: one of the 14 Sale Blu RFI by calling the free call number 800 90 60 60 (from landlines only) or the national number 02.32.32.32 ordinary rate from landline or a mobile phone - Luggage Storage
There's a staffed left luggage office open 7 days a week. You pay 6€ per bag for the first 5 hours. Then it's 0.90€ per hour for 6-12 hours, then 0.40€ per hour for the thirteenth & following hours with a maximum period of 5 days for deposit. Weight limits of 20Kg per item exist but are generally not enforced.
Radical Storage has numerous places to store luggage around France. Enjoy a luggage-free day.
- Lost & Found
There's a lost property search service for all customers of Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains at this station. If, on alighting from one of these trains at this station, you realize you have left an object on the train, promptly request activation of the service FindMyLost.it by contacting the Customer Service offices at the station. In the event that the search is successful, you can agree on times and methods for returning your property with the staff of the Customer Service offices. The storage of objects will last the time strictly necessary for their return.
FindMyLost allows Frecce and Intercity Trenitalia customers to search for items lost while traveling, anytime, any place. You need to register on the application at https://trenitalia.findmylost.it/en/users/sign_in.html. It is possible to carry out a search. You can message with the Lost Property staff and activate an alert if the item or bagage has not been found yet. Furthermore, it is possible to report an item found on a train, in order to return it to its rightful owner.
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