There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Venice by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
1h 49m€55–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Venicebus FlixBus 405
11h 15m€48–102Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain Ec
8h 8m€163–256Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8973 / ...
10h 2m€56–96Drive 577.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Venicecar 577.5 km
5h 50m€104–150Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain
5h 30m€100–289
Geneva to Venice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Venice is to bus and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Venice is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs €50 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Venice. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Venice via Chamonix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Venice. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Venezia S. Lucia via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Geneva and Venice is 503 km. The road distance is 577.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Venice without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €160 - €260.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Geneva to Venice, including transfers.
Geneva to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Venice is to fly which takes 1h 49m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €110 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Venezia S. Lucia via Domodossola in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Venice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Geneva to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Venice is 578 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Geneva to Venice.
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