There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Grenchen by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Südtrain Ir55 / ...
7h 47mCHF 59–105Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Südtrain Ic5
8h 51mCHF 82–177Drive 470.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Grenchencar 470.3 km
4h 55mCHF 75–107Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nordtrain
7h 58mCHF 76–243Train 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 / ...
9h 20mCHF 78–182Bus
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Bernbus
10h 52mCHF 74–109
Genoa to Grenchen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Grenchen is to drive which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 4h 55m.
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 Brignole and arriving at Grenchen Süd via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Genoa and Grenchen is 517 km. The road distance is 470.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Grenchen without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Genoa to Grenchen, including transfers.
Genoa to Grenchen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Grenchen is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 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 Brignole to Grenchen Süd via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 51m. 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
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–440
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Grenchen Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Grenchen Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- 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 11–17
- 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 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 13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
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 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
- 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
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 23–40
- 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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