There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Genoa 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
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 55m€60–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus N506
7h 25m€29–55Drive 446.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Genoacar 446.1 km
5h€76–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
6h 31m€112–285
Bern to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Genoa. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Bern and Genoa is 401 km. The road distance is 446.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Bern to Genoa, including transfers.
Bern to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Genoa is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Genova P.Za Principe via Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Bern to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Genoa is 446 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Bern to Genoa.
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