There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Grenchen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
7h 32mCHF 68–123Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus N177
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Südtrain Ir55 / ...
7h 47mCHF 50–88Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Grenchencar 470.3 km
4h 55mCHF 74–107Fly 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 Grenchen Nordtrain
7h 38mCHF 86–234Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain Ec
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Oltentrain Ec
- Take the train from Olten to Grenchen Südtrain S20 / ...
8h 21mCHF 76–159Bus
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Bernbus
10h 52mCHF 71–98Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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 HB to Grenchen Südtrain
7h 40mCHF 100–246
Genoa to Grenchen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Grenchen is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Grenchen is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Grenchen. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Grenchen Süd via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Genoa and Grenchen is 488 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Grenchen without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Genoa to Grenchen, including transfers.
Genoa to Grenchen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Grenchen is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 100 and takes 10h 52m.
Genoa to Grenchen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Grenchen is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Genoa to Grenchen.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Grenchen Süd via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Genova Brignole to Bern twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–65 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–23
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Genova Brignole to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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