There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Bern by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus FlixBus N506
7h 35mCHF 28–50Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Domodossola to Spieztrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
8hCHF 48–94Drive 445 km
- Drive from Genoa to Berncar 445 km
4h 58mCHF 71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 10mCHF 99–292Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
8h 6mCHF 62–165
Genoa to Bern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 28 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 58m 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, Domodossola and Spiez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Genoa and Bern is 483 km. The road distance is 445 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50.
The bus from Genoa to Bern takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs six times a week.
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 bus which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train via Spiez, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 95 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–50 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Bern via Milano Centrale, Domodossola, and Spiez in around 8h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- 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 26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
Train from Spiez to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- 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 28–50
- 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 58m to drive from Genoa to Bern.
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