There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
7h 4m€138–205Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain S50
9h 15m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardobus flibco
8h 6m€188–250Drive 347.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Monte Generosocar 347.9 km
5h 1m€63–91Fly 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 Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
6h 30m€78–213Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
7h 18m€154–219Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
5h 24m€178–430Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train, line 87 train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vettatrain
5h 5m
Geneva to Monte Generoso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso is to bus and train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Monte Generoso. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Como P.le S. Gottardo via Milan Malpensa Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 347.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Geneva to Monte Generoso, including transfers.
Geneva to Monte Generoso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
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 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €250 and takes 8h 6m.
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 €130–190 and the journey takes 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Monte Generoso via Milan, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, and Como P.le S. Gottardo in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
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
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 91 630 51 11
- Website
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
Train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Monte Generoso Vetta
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ferrovia Monte Generoso
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Monte Generoso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
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 5h 1m to drive from Geneva to Monte Generoso.
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