There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 39mCHF 75–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
6h 5mCHF 26–50Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zurichcar 415.7 km
4h 29mCHF 67–96Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- 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
6h 32mCHF 92–250Train via Como
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re 13
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
6h 38mCHF 77–204Train via Milan (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 9mCHF 55–113Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
7h 14mCHF 84–243
Genoa to Zurich by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Zuerich Hb. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Genoa and Zurich is 389 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
The train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hb takes 5h 39m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Genoa to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zurich is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hb 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 75–130 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 26–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–480
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–110
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
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- 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 24–45
- 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 28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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/
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/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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 26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Genoa to Zurich train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Zurich is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Genoa to Zurich.
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