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 Genevabus FlixBus N1503 / ...
6h 55mCHF 24–45Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
9h 29mCHF 99–261Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Genevacar 378.1 km
4h 2mCHF 61–88Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOA - GVA
6h 25mCHF 71–212Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
8h 16mCHF 29–53Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
7h 2mCHF 48–153
Genoa to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Genève via Milano Centrale, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
The distance between Genoa and Geneva is 418 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 45.
The bus from Genoa to Geneva takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice 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 6h 55m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 270 and takes 9h 29m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 220 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Genève via Milano Centrale, Domodossola, and Brig in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–550
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–550
- 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
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–29
- 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
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- 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 8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 5–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 30–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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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 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Genoa to Geneva.
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