There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Genoa by bus, train (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
6h 40m€30–50Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
7h 23m€131–367Drive 378 km
- Drive from Geneva to Genoacar 378 km
4h 4m€66–95Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
4h 11m€92–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N1503 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain 2123 / ...
7h 19m€37–89Fly 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 1m€69–188Fly 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
5h 57m€94–256
Geneva to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Genoa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Geneva and Genoa is 416 km. The road distance is 378 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Geneva to Genoa takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Geneva to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €370 and takes 7h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola 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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