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 Genoabus FlixBus N506
7h 25m€40–65Train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
7h 53m€146–226Drive 447.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Genoacar 447.8 km
5h 3m€81–117Train, 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 Brignoletrain
6h 30m€136–305
Bern to Genoa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Genoa is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, 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 Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Bern and Genoa is 486 km. The road distance is 447.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from Bern to Genoa takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Genova Brignole via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Genoa is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Bern to Genoa.
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Book your Bern to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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