There are 7 ways to get from Balerna to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 27mCHF 121–232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1bus flibco
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
7h 59mCHF 30–56Drive 316.6 km
- Drive from Balerna to Genevacar 316.6 km
4h 16mCHF 56–81Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 58mCHF 144–420Train
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
7h 18mCHF 63–171Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
6h 35mCHF 70–232Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chiasso to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
5h 8mCHF 36–230
Balerna to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Balerna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at Geneva via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Balerna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Balerna and arriving at Genève via Chiasso and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Balerna and Geneva is 478 km. The road distance is 316.6 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Balerna to Geneva, including transfers.
Balerna to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Balerna to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Geneva is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 27m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 29 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Balerna to Genève via Chiasso, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balerna to Geneva via Como S. Giovanni, Como P.le S. Gottardo, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, and Milan in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–410
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Chiasso to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Chiasso to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Balerna to Geneva bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport T1 station.
Balerna to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Geneva is 317 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Balerna to Geneva.
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