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How to get fromGenoa to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    6h 15m
    CHF 49–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    7h 35m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive 446 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Berncar car 446 km
    5h 2m
    CHF 73–105

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 123–324

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    8h 39m
    CHF 102–354

  6. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane GOA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 104–347

Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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 6h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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