There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Genova Brignole to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BernEc
7h 2mCHF 46–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to BernN506
7h 35mCHF 28–70Drive 444.8 km
- Drive from Genoa to Bern444.8 km
4h 56mCHF 71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
8h 19mCHF 99–264
Genoa to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Bern. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Bern. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Genoa and Bern is 467 km. The road distance is 444.8 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Genoa to Bern, including transfers.
Genoa to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 28 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Genoa to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Bern is 445 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Genoa to Bern.
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