There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Novara to Genevabus FlixBus 472
4h 45mCHF 22–35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain Ec
5h 37mCHF 74–126Drive 271.2 km
- Drive from Novara to Genevacar 271.2 km
3h 4mCHF 52–75Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
5h 44mCHF 70–199Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
5h 45mCHF 60–133Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
4h 11mCHF 35–277
Novara to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Geneva is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Novara and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Geneve via Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Novara and Geneva is 273 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
The bus from Novara to Geneva takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Novara to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Rho-Fiera Milano station.
The best way to get from Novara to Geneva is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Geneva twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve 3 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 70–120 and the journey takes 4h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Novara to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Novara to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Geneva is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Novara to Geneva.
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