There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
5h 53mCHF 45–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus N506
7h 35mCHF 26–60Drive 445 km
- Drive from Genoa to Berncar 445 km
4h 58mCHF 70–101Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 13mCHF 45–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13bus
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus 3
- Take the train from Domodossola to Berntrain Ec
8h 31mCHF 76–105
Genoa to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Bern. Services depart once daily, 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 P.Za Principe and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Genoa and Bern is 401 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 53m 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 P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bern via Milano Centrale in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- 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 26–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Milan Malpensa Airport 1 P13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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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 58m to drive from Genoa to Bern.
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