There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Monte Generoso by train, bus, or car
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 Bellinzonatrain Ic
5h 1m€58–126Drive 273.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Monte Generosocar 273.5 km
3h 42m€48–69Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Bern to Oltentrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus
- Drive from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Monte Generosocar
5h 9mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
5h 22m€78–149
Bern to Monte Generoso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Monte Generoso is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Generoso Vetta via Bellinzona and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Bern and Monte Generoso is 291 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Monte Generoso without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bern to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Bern to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Monte Generoso is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Bern to Monte Generoso.
Book your Bern to Monte Generoso train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Monte Generoso, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bern to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Bern to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 5037+ hotels available in Monte Generoso.



















