There are 8 ways to get from Genoa to Solothurn 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
6h 58mCHF 55–112Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
7h 19mCHF 61–95Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Solothurncar 458.2 km
4h 49mCHF 88–128Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
7h 19mCHF 111–297Train via Zurich
- 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 Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
7h 12mCHF 76–134Train via Zurich #2
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
7h 48mCHF 99–159Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurntrain
7h 42mCHF 131–271Train, 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 Flughafen to Solothurntrain
7h 49mCHF 113–254
Genoa to Solothurn by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Genoa and Solothurn is 438 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Solothurn without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Genoa to Solothurn, including transfers.
Genoa to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 110 - SFr 300 and takes 7h 19m.
Genoa to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Solothurn is 458 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Genoa to Solothurn.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Solothurn via Milano Centrale and Bern in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, KLM, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL) once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–490
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–490
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–270
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–420
- 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 110–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 11–14
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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