Getting to the Boat Show

The 64th Genoa International Boat Show (19th – 24th September 2024) will take place at Piazzale Kennedy – 16129 Genoa.

BY CAR

For those arriving from the west

Those travelling on the A10 must take the Genova Ovest exit and follow signs to the town centre (Centro), taking the raised Aldo Moro road to the Genoa International Boat Show.

For those arriving from the north

Those arriving on the A26 must join the A10 to exit at Genova Ovest. For those arriving in Genoa on the A7, take the Genova Ovest exit for direct access to the Aldo Moro road will which lead to the Genoa International Boat Show. Otherwise, it is possible to take the Genova Est exit and then continue towards the Piazzale Kennedy area, the city’s point of reference for visitors coming to see the Show.

For those arriving from the east

For those arriving on the A12, from the Genova Nervi exit or from the Genova Est exit it is easy to reach the Genoa International Boat Show area www.autostrade.it  

BY TRAIN

The nearest station is GENOVA BRIGNOLE which is 1.4km from Piazzale Kennedy, where the Genoa International Boat Show will be taking place www.trenitalia.it

SHUTTLE BUS

Boat Show ticket holders will be able to use the following shuttles free of charge:

  • PONENTE departure from Airport at 8.00 am and 9.30 am – return from Boat Show at 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm
  • AEROPORTO arrivals area – Matitone – Principe Station – Piazza Fontane Marose – Piazza De Ferrari – Boat Show and back.
  • LEVANTE departure from AC Hotel at 8:30 a.m. – return from Boat Show at 7 p.m. Corso Europa AC Hotel – Piazza Sturla – Via De Gasperi – Via Piave / Via Liri – Corso Italia – Boat Show and return.
  • CENTRE departure from Piazza Caricamento at 8:30 am – return from Boat Show at 7:15 pm Acquario (Piazza Caricamento) – Carignano (Via Corsica) – Piazza Corvetto – Brignole Station – Piazza Verdi – Boat Show and back.

SEA CONNECTIONS

The Genoa International Boat Show is connected by sea to the city centre via a Shuttle Boat service.

The service is free of charge for those who carry a valid ticket to the Genoa International Boat Show and may not be used by anyone who does not possess said ticket. The service will be active on Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th September following the timetable below:

•  from Porto Antico to the Genoa International Boat Show
9:45 – 10:30 am

• from the Genoa International Boat Show to Porto Antico 
5:00 – 6:15 pm

BIKING

The city offers a bike sharing service which also provides a daily rate https://genovaparcheggi.com/it/bike-sharing1/panoramica-bike-sharing.html Bike sharing points are located next to all city attractions; Genova Sampierdarena, Piazza Principe and Brignole train stations; and at the exchange points of Di Negro, Porto Antico and Piazza Rossetti.

BY PLANE

Those arriving by plane may use the Volabus shuttle service (Airport – Genova Brignole train station) https://www.amt.genova.it/amt/trasporto-multimodale/volabus/

SHUTTLE SERVICE

FREE shuttle bus service:

 – bus line 10 (barred): from Brignole Station to Piazzale Kennedy will be operating every day of the Boat Show from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm;

SHUTTLE BUS TO THE GENOA BOAT SHOW

– bus line KA: this bus service from Principe Station to Piazzale Kennedy will be operating on Saturday 23rd September and Sunday 24th September from 9.00 am to 7.00 pm;

The Shopping Bus shuttle Service, dedicated to Genoa Boat Show visitors and operators, will also operate as follows:

– weekdays and Saturdays: departures from Piazzale Kennedy from 5.00 pm to 8.30 pm every 30 minutes,- Sunday 24th September: departures from Piazzale Kennedy from 3.00 pm to 8.00 pm every 30 minutes.

The bus will operate on the following route: piazzale Kennedy, corso Marconi, via Rimassa, corso Torino, corso Buenos Aires, via Cadorna, via XX Settembre, via V Dicembre, via XII Ottobre, piazza Corvetto, piazza Portello, piazza Fontane Marose, via XXV Aprile, piazza De Ferrari, piazza Dante, via Macaggi, via Diaz, viale Brigate Partigiane, Piazzale Kennedy.

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