There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Geneva 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 GenevaN1503 / ...
7h 15mCHF 26–75Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to GeneveEc
8h 8mCHF 61–114Drive 421.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Geneva421.5 km
5h 15mCHF 67–97Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)GOA - GVA
6h 25mCHF 82–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto2140 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
8h 59mCHF 34–86Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
7h 2mCHF 45–125
Genoa to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Genoa and Geneva is 459 km. The road distance is 421.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 75.
The bus from Genoa to Geneva takes 7h 15m including transfers and departs once daily.
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 8h 8m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–75 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Gruppo Di Maio also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- 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 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–10
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 10–15
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Geneva is 421 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Genoa to Geneva.
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