There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bern to GenoaN506
7h 25m€29–75Train
- Take the train from Bern to BrigIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova BrignoleIc
8h 25m€58–130Drive 445 km
- Drive from Bern to Genoa445 km
4h 59m€78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)BSL - GOA
7h 23m€104–317
Bern to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
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 Brignole via Brig, Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Bern and Genoa is 486 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €29 - €75.
The bus from Bern to Genoa takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs six times a week.
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 bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €29 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €29–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Genova Brignole via Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 25m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- 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 Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- €29–75
- 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 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bern to Genoa.
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