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How to get fromItalian Riviera to Switzerlandby unknown, train, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Italian Riviera to Switzerland by unknown, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    6h 53m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Pra' 4/Palmaro Centrounknown
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus StationbusN177
    8h 2m

  3. Travel, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Voltri to Ventimigliatrain
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeNCE - GVA
    7h 27m

  4. Travel, train via Milan

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraletrainIc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich HbtrainEc
    6h 58m

  5. Travel, train via Pra' 1/Verrina

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Pra' 1/Verrinaunknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P. Principe to Zürich HBtrainEc
    8h 37m

  6. Travel, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMXP - ZRH
    7h 19m

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Italian Riviera, Italy and Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Italian Riviera to Switzerland. However, you can travel to Genova Voltri, take the train to Genova P.Za Principe, take the train to Zuerich Hb, walk to Zürich HB, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Italian Riviera to Zürich Stadelhofen via Pra' 4/Palmaro Centro, Marittima/Principe Fs, Genoa, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 8h 2m.

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