There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Genoa by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain 2131 / ...
6h 39m€38–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
7h 10m€35–55Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
8h 29m€118–179Drive 378 km
- Drive from Geneva to Genoacar 378 km
4h 4m€68–99Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
4h 12m€94–255Fly 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€66–165Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain
4h 6m€142–323
Geneva to Genoa by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €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 Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Geneva and Genoa is 410 km. The road distance is 378 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Geneva to Genoa, including transfers.
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 train which takes 8h 29m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 4h 12m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Genova Brignole via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and four other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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 Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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