There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 27m€76–158Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardobus Itabus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain Re 13
10h 21m€29–59Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus N177
6h 58m€33–73Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Genoacar 419.9 km
4h 35m€71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 29m€81–229Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principetrain Ec
7h 48m€142–263
Switzerland to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Genoa is to bus and train which costs €29 - €60 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Zürich HB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Switzerland and Genoa is 394 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Genoa without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Switzerland to Genoa, including transfers.
Switzerland to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Genoa is to train via Lugano which takes 6h 27m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 58m.
Switzerland to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Genoa is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Switzerland to Genoa.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Genova P.Za Principe via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Como P.le S. Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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