There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Melano 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
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisiotrain Re80
3h 38mCHF 33–61Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
3h 43mCHF 14–23Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Comobus FlixBus 1524 / ...
4h 59mCHF 15–32Drive 201.9 km
- Drive from Genoa to Melanocar 201.9 km
2h 10mCHF 34–49Train via Chiasso (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
3h 43mCHF 21–49
Genoa to Melano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Melano is to train which costs SFr 13 - SFr 24 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Melano is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Melano. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Como via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Melano. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Maroggia-Melano via Milano Centrale and Mendrisio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Genoa and Melano is 207 km. The road distance is 201.9 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Melano without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Genoa to Melano, including transfers.
Genoa to Melano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Melano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Melano is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Melano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Maroggia-Melano via Milano Centrale and Mendrisio in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Maroggia-Melano via Milan, Como, and Como S. Giovanni in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 6–10
- 2nd Class
- CHF 8–11
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Melano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Melano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Melano is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Genoa to Melano.
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