There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
7h 4m€136–239Drive 348 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Monte Generosocar 348 km
4h 59m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
8h 18m€242–309Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 87 train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vettatrain
4h 46mTrain via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 19m€150–266Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Mendrisiotrain
7h 25m€94–746
Geneva to Monte Generoso by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Monte Generoso Vetta via Bellinzona and Capolago-Riva S. Vitale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Geneva and Monte Generoso is 447 km. The road distance is 348 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Geneva to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €130 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €310 and takes 8h 18m.
Geneva to Monte Generoso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Monte Generoso is 348 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Geneva to Monte Generoso.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Monte Generoso, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost €130–240 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Monte Generoso via Milan and Como in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- montegeneroso.ch
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- montegeneroso.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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