There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Solothurn by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
7h 19mCHF 60–140Train via Zurich
- 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 112–314Drive 458.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Solothurncar 458.2 km
4h 49mCHF 76–110Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
7h 30mCHF 101–342Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
7h 52mCHF 61–142Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Genova Brignole 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 48mCHF 124–331
Genoa to Solothurn by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Solothurn via Como S. Giovanni and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Genoa and Solothurn is 506 km. The road distance is 458.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Solothurn without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Genoa to Solothurn, including transfers.
Genoa to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to train via Zurich which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 350 and takes 7h 30m.
Genoa to Solothurn train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Como S.Giovanni 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 Como S. Giovanni and Zürich HB in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL) 6 times a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–360
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Basel via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- 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 11–15
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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