There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Sarnen by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldautrain Ec
7h 37mCHF 55–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Como Grandatebus 495
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Lucernebus
8h 55mCHF 34–50Drive 381.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Sarnencar 381.3 km
4h 1mCHF 59–86Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
8h 51mCHF 104–280Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzerntrain
8h 43m
Genoa to Sarnen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Sarnen is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Sarnen is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Sarnen via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Genoa and Sarnen is 457 km. The road distance is 381.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Sarnen without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Genoa to Sarnen, including transfers.
Genoa to Sarnen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Sarnen is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 8h 55m.
Genoa to Sarnen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Sarnen is 381 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Genoa to Sarnen.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Sarnen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Sarnen via Milano Centrale, Arth-Goldau, and Luzern in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Sarnen via Como Grandate, Lucerne, and Luzern in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- 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 10–23
- 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 15–29
- 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 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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 Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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