There are 7 ways to get from Venice to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
3h 34mCHF 54–199Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice to Genevabus FlixBus 405 / ...
9h 45mCHF 50–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 50mCHF 104–218Drive 576.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Genevacar 576.4 km
5h 46mCHF 102–148Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 11mCHF 83–279Train #2
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 50mCHF 98–165Train #3 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genevetrain Ec
7h 51mCHF 120–170
Venice to Geneva by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Geneve. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Venice and Geneva is 503 km. The road distance is 576.4 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Venice to Geneva, including transfers.
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 220 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Air Dolomiti, and Lufthansa fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–170
- 2nd Class
- CHF 120–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venice to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Geneva is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Venice to Geneva.
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