There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Genoa 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
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
8h 30m€86–187Bus via Chamonix
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus FlixBus 479
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genoabus FlixBus N504
9h 40m€30–56Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 45m€35–55Drive 385 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genoacar 385 km
4h 23m€68–98Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
7h 32m€111–284Bus via Losanna Renens
- Take the bus from Losanna Renens to Genova Brignolebus
9h 29m€44–59
Lausanne to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to bus via Chamonix which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Lausanne and Genoa is 508 km. The road distance is 385 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Lausanne to Genoa, including transfers.
Lausanne to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Losanna Renens to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lausanne to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Lausanne to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Genoa is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Lausanne to Genoa.
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