There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Novara by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain
2h 24m€79–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus N1503 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta Autostazione to Novara - Veveribus 150
5h 5m€26–41Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
5h 38m€58–99Drive 272.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Novaracar 272.2 km
3h 7m€47–67Train via Brig
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ir90 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
6h 25m€53–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingottobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Novaratrain 2011 / ...
6h 44m€40–50
Geneva to Novara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Novara is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Novara is to fly and train which takes 2h 24m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Novara. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Novara - Veveri via Aosta Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Novara. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Novara via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Geneva and Novara is 251 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Novara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Geneva to Novara, including transfers.
Geneva to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Novara is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Geneva to Novara - Veveri via Aosta and Aosta Autostazione in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Novara via Domodossola in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–500
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- 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 Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 035 289000
- savda@savda.it
- Website
- aosta.arriva.it
Bus from Aosta Autostazione to Novara - Veveri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://aosta.arriva.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Novara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Geneva to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Novara is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Geneva to Novara.
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