There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Brienz 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 via Milan (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Spieztrain Ec
6h 49mCHF 54–105Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ostbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
9h 44mCHF 57–77Drive 382 km
- Drive from Genoa to Brienzcar 382 km
4h 20mCHF 64–93Train
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
8h 1mCHF 103–162Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlatatrain
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain S10
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Brienztrain Lix / ...
8h 47mCHF 70–127
Genoa to Brienz by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Brienz is to bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Brienz is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zürich HB Schweizerhof and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Genoa and Brienz is 394 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Brienz without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Genoa to Brienz, including transfers.
Genoa to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Brienz is to train via Milan which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Brienz via Milano Centrale, Spiez, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Brienz West, Bahnhof/Hauptstr. via Zurich Bus Station, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, and Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 30–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Brienz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Genoa to Brienz train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Brienz is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Genoa to Brienz.
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