There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 6mCHF 50–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus FlixBus N506
7h 35mCHF 30–55Drive 446 km
- Drive from Genoa to Berncar 446 km
5h 2mCHF 74–106Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 37mCHF 124–355Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain Ic
8h 39mCHF 102–344Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 40mCHF 117–363
Genoa to Bern by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
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 Brignole and arriving at Bern via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Genoa and Bern is 404 km. The road distance is 446 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bern without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 6h 6m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 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 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 446 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Genoa to Bern.
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