There are 9 ways to get from Genoa to Winterthur 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 31mCHF 57–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus N177
7h 30mCHF 32–85Drive 440.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Winterthurcar 440.1 km
4h 47mCHF 72–103Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
6h 39mCHF 84–232Train
- Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HBtrain Ec
6h 47mCHF 138–254Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 51mCHF 58–104Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- 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
6h 7mCHF 77–223Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Firenze Campo Martetrain
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
7h 11mCHF 111–311Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
7h 43mCHF 92–231
Genoa to Winterthur by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Winterthur is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Winterthur is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Winterthur via Zurich Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Winterthur. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Winterthur via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Genoa and Winterthur is 417 km. The road distance is 440.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Winterthur without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Genoa to Winterthur, including transfers.
Genoa to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Winterthur is to train via Milan which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 7h 30m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 240 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Winterthur, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Winterthur via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 28–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- 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 75–320
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- 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 65–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Firenze Campo Marte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Winterthur bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Genoa to Winterthur train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Winterthur is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Genoa to Winterthur.
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