There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Como S.Giovannitrain
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Castione-Arbedotrain S10
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolotrain
7h 17mCHF 21–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Luganobus
- Take the train from Lugano to Biascatrain S10 / ...
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazionebus 120
7h 53mCHF 32–45Drive 309.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Swiss Alpscar 309.2 km
3h 14mCHF 49–71Train via Milan
- 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 Airolotrain
8h 20mCHF 31–83
Genoa to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps is to train which costs SFr 21 - SFr 30 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The distance between Genoa and Swiss Alps is 320 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Genoa to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Swiss Alps is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Genoa to Swiss Alps.
There are 450+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Gotthard Passhöhe via Como S. Giovanni, Castione-Arbedo, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 17m.
- 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/
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Airolo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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 11–17
- 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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 13–19
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–22
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Airolo, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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