There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Genoa 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 Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
5h 55m€27–50Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
7h 49m€108–317Drive 419.9 km
- Drive from Zurich to Genoacar 419.9 km
4h 35m€74–107Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
6h 12m€95–274Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 Brignoletrain
7h 20m€103–268
Zurich to Genoa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Genoa is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Zurich Bus Station station and arriving at Genoa. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Genova Brignole via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Zurich and Genoa is 422 km. The road distance is 419.9 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €50.
The bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Zurich to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Genoa is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €320 and takes 7h 49m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 55m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Genova Brignole via Como S. Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- €26–45
- 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
- +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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Genoa is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Zurich to Genoa.
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