There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ispra by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain Re 4 / ...
5h 28m€56–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus N1524
7h 56m€27–59Drive 287.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ispracar 287.2 km
3h 51m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
4h 57m€80–215Train, 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 16m€50–101
Geneva to Ispra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ispra is to bus which costs €27 - €60 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ispra is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ispra. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ispra, Mazzini 59,banca via Malpensa Aeroporto T1,stazione and Varese, V. Veneto 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
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 28m.
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 28m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Geneva to Ispra, including transfers.
Geneva to Ispra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ispra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ispra is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 7h 56m.
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 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Malpensa Airport - Milan 6 times a week. Tickets cost €23–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €35–70
- 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/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ispra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan 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 51m to drive from Geneva to Ispra.
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