There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Milan by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
1h 14m€37–241Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Genève to Milan316.4 km
4h 3m€22–25Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 405 / ...
5h 39m€29–45Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
6h€94–141Fly 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 Porta Garibalditrain
3h 38m€75–217Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 5m€25–45Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Milancar 316.4 km
3h 33m€67–96
Geneva to Milan by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Milan is to rideshare which costs €22 - €25 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Milan is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €35 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva - Bus Station station and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Milan. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Milano P.Garibaldi via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Geneva and Milan is 267 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Milan without a car is to bus via Duomo M1 which takes 5h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Geneva to Milan, including transfers.
Geneva to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Milan is to fly which takes 1h 14m and costs €35 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Duomo M1, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 39m, you could also train, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Milan, Italy?
easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Milan every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Geneva to Milan train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Milan is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Geneva to Milan.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.