There are 5 ways to get from Ispra to Geneva by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Line 512 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carcianoferry 512 / ...
- Take the train from Stresa to Genevetrain Ec
5h 17mCHF 59–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Genevabus N1524
8h 13mCHF 23–70Drive 291.5 km
- Drive from Ispra to Genevacar 291.5 km
3h 57mCHF 45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
6h 33mCHF 69–204Train
- Take the train from Sesto Calende to Domodossolatrain Re 4 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir90 / ...
5h 27mCHF 44–129
Ispra to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ispra to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ispra to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ispra to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore and arriving at Geneva via Varese, Stazione and Malpensa Airport - Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Ispra to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ispra and arriving at Genève via Sesto Calende, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Ispra and Geneva is 296 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Ispra to Geneva without a car is to line 512 ferry and train which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Ispra to Geneva, including transfers.
Ispra to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Ispra to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Sesto Calende station.
The best way to get from Ispra to Geneva is to bus which takes 8h 13m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Geneva 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–65 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ispra to Genève via Sesto Calende, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–460
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–460
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Stresa to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Sesto Calende to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sesto Calende to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Ispra to Stresa - Carciano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ispra to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Ispra to Geneva train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ispra to Geneva is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Ispra to Geneva.
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