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How to get fromBiel/Bienne to Genoaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    8h 7m
    €123–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    10h 30m
    €48–72

  3. Drive  461.3 km

    1. Drive from Biel/Bienne to Genoacar car 461.3 km
    5h 29m
    €84–121

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 44m
    €126–295

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Spieztrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Alessandria to Genova Brignoletrain train Re
    9h 50m
    €57–89

  6. Train to Basel, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    7h 22m
    €116–302

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 45m
    €91–263

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    8h 31m
    €158–357

Biel/Bienne to Genoa by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Genova Brignole via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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