There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Solothurn by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
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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 52–126Train
- 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 Solothurntrain Ic5
8h 23mCHF 82–196Drive 458.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Solothurncar 458.3 km
4h 49mCHF 73–106Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL)plane GOA - BSL
7h 59mCHF 84–272Train 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
8h 43mCHF 83–288Bus
- Take the bus from Genova Brignole to Bernbus
10h 27mCHF 64–90
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 50 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Solothurn is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 70 - 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 Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Genoa and Solothurn is 506 km. The road distance is 458.3 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 50 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 7h 19m 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 8h 23m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 280 and takes 7h 59m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 27m.
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, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Basel (BSL) twice daily.
- 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 85–600
- 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 Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- 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 3 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 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
- 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 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- 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 24–45
- 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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