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Car Hire at Genoa Principe Train Station - Exploring Northern Italy

Located on Piazza Acquaverde, right in the heart of the city centre, Genoa Principe Train Station is a bustling railway hub that provides connections for hundreds of trains and thousands of passengers on a daily basis. Designed by architect Alexander Mazzucchetti, it was completed and inaugurated in 1860 and is used by approximately 24 million travellers every year, many of them tourists.

Located in an elaborate Art-Deco style building adorned with grand columns, statues and an impressive clock, the station is served by a succession of regional and high-speed trains arriving from several other major Italian cities like Milan and Turin, which can both be reached in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes. It is also a popular choice for people travelling along the Liguria coast and the French Riviera, bot very popular European holiday destinations.

Capital of Italy's enchanting Liguria region, Genoa is home to the best-preserved medieval city centre in Europe, a district notable for its exquisite art nouveau architecture, stately squares and magnificent palaces. The city is also very rich in museums, such as the Palazzo Rosso, one of the world’s top art galleries. Another must for visitors is MEI (the National Museum of Italian Emigration) which is housed in the Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè, a beautiful building that dates back to 1180.

There's much to see and do with a car hire from Genoa Principe Train Station, especially in the region around Italy's delightful Liguria coast. A very popular day-trip option is a visit to Santa Margherita Ligure, a quaint little seaside town blessed with narrow cobblestone streets and a long beach-side promenade. Portofino, likewise, is another excellent choice for tourist staying in Genoa due to its very idyllic picture-postcard setting.

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Station Information

One of Italy’s most impressive train stations, Genoa Principe was one of the few railway facilities not to have been re-built in the 1930s in the prevalent Art-Deco style. Located near the city's UNESCO-classified Old Town, it is situated in a very strategic point and is the nerve centre of the city's public transport network. The station is the main departure and arrival point to and from the north and west of Italy and is connected by direct Thello trains to key destinations in the South of France.

Where to pick up my car hire at Genoa Principe Central Station

When you rent a car at Genoa Principe Train Station, you'll find that most of the companies offering vehicles for hire have their offices a little off-site but within striking distance of the main entrance, notably Hertz (Piazzale Iqbal Masih), Europcar (Via Giuseppe Casaregis) and local supplier Maggiore (Stazione Piazza Principe). Before arriving to pick up your vehicle, it's best to have all the relevant paperwork to hand, including your passport, driving licence, credit card and car hire voucher.

	Europcar at Genoa Principe Train Station Via Giuseppe Casaregis Genoa, Italy 16129 +39 010 595 5428	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm and Sat 9am-noon (closed Sun)
	Hertz at Genoa Principe Train Station Piazzale Iqbal Masih Genoa, Italy 16126 +39 010 8907067	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-2pm (closed Sat & Sun)
	Maggiore at Genoa Principe Train Station Stazione Piazza Principe Genoa, Italy 16134 +39 010 247 4163	Opening Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (closed Sat & Sun)

Station facilities

Spread across several levels, Genoa Principe Train Station is a long-established railway establishment with a host of on-site services and facilities. On the ground-floor, passengers will find the main retail businesses and services such as several shops and restaurants, as well as ticket counters and tourist information office. Other amenities include left luggage storage, a first-class lounge, a large waiting room, railway police, café, a bank with currency exchange and full assistance travellers of reduced mobility either in a wheelchair, with walking difficulties, pregnant women, blind or visually impaired, etc.

How to get to and from Genoa Principe Train Station

Due to its central location, most travellers find it easy picking up their car hire at Genoa Principe Train Station. Travellers will find a bus and a metro station very close by and taxi rank right outside. Several bus stops of the Genoa public transport network are located around the station, including Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti (AMT). There's also the famous Ferrovia Principe-Granarolo rack railway and the Ascensore Castello d'Albertis-Montegalletto lift, as well as an hourly bus connection to Genoa Airport operated by Christopher Columbus Volabus. The exit of the Piazza Principe underground station is situated just a few metres from the main entrance (also managed by AMT) and the Genoa Maritime Terminal is also nearby. After leaving Genova Principe Train Station, visitors have an easy 10-minute walk to many of the city's top attractions, including the largest aquarium in Italy - the Acquario di Genova.

Parking tips

Visitors looking to park their car rental at Genoa Principe Train Station can do so at Parcheggio Genova Piazza Principe located at Via S. Benedetto 10. Other suitable parking options close to the station include Parking Via Mario Abbiate at Via Mario Abbiate and Piazzale Stazione Marittima located near the waterfront. In the heart of the city centre, visitors are advised to park in one of the Genoa's many large public car parks. Please be aware of the fact that the historic centre is protected by a Limited Traffic Zone (Zona a Traffico Limitato, or ZTL) and driving through and parking in the ZTL is prohibited for vehicles of non-residents. Outside the ZTL, parking is regulated by the so-called Blu Area system, which are areas designated by blue pavement markings with the aim of ensuring maximum availability of parking for residents. Within these Blu Area parking zones, non-resident vehicle parking is with time-based rates.

Useful links

Genoa Tourist Info

Liguria Tourist Info