There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Ispra by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain Re 4 / ...
5h 27m€56–94Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus N1524 / ...
- Take the ferry from Arona to Angeraferry 24 / ...
8h 2m€41–77Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ispracar 287.2 km
3h 52m€50–71Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,bancabus
3h 27mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Aronatrain S9 / ...
- Take the ferry from Arona to Angeraferry 24 / ...
6h 15m€52–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varesetrain
8h 32m
Geneva to Ispra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ispra is to bus and ferry which costs €40 - €80 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ispra is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ispra via Domodossola and Sesto Calende. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Geneva and Ispra is 317 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ispra without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Geneva to Ispra, including transfers.
Geneva to Ispra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Ispra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ispra is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Geneva to Ispra.
There are 3498+ hotels available in Ispra.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ispra, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Ispra via Domodossola and Sesto Calende in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Sesto Calende
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva Place Dorciere to Chamonix Sud Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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