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 from Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
3h 36mCHF 49–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25mCHF 38–73Train
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
8h 49mCHF 149–321Drive 576.4 km
- Drive from Venice to Genevacar 576.4 km
5h 46mCHF 91–131Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
7h 15mCHF 84–241Train via Milan
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
9h 31mCHF 113–274Bus via Stazione MESTRE FS C4
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus 472 / ...
10h 30mCHF 39–68
Venice to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice station to Geneva station. However, there are services departing from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station and arriving at Geneva - Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Genève via Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Venice and Geneva is 513 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 8h 49m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Venice to Geneva, including transfers.
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Geneva is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 330 and takes 8h 49m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and Swiss fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Genève via Domodossola and Brig in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–480
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–130
- 2nd Class
- CHF 75–100
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Domodossola 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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