There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Genoa by bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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 Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503 / ...
7h 10m€30–55Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 41m€64–175Drive 378 km
- Drive from Geneva to Genoacar 378 km
4h 4m€67–97Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
4h 31m€96–246Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
4h 49m€96–252Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 5m
Geneva to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Genova Brignole via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa and Torino Lingotto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Geneva and Genoa is 420 km. The road distance is 378 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Geneva to Genoa takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Geneva to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €250 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Genova Brignole via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Torino Lingotto in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–1,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Geneva to Genoa train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Genoa is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Geneva to Genoa.
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