There are 6 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 / ...
7h 10m€28–50Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
9h 18m€113–311Drive 378 km
- Drive from Geneva to Genoacar 378 km
4h 4m€67–96Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
4h 19m€86–249Fly 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
6h 14m€92–265Fly 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 40m€54–167
Geneva to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which costs €28 - €50 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 Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
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 €28 - €50.
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 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €320 and takes 9h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 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 Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 9h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- 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
- €85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- 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 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 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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