There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
6h 25mCHF 102–180Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 25mCHF 34–76Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
9hCHF 35–80Drive 528 km
- Drive from Bologna to Genevacar 528 km
5h 29mCHF 87–126Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
5h 37mCHF 75–210Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
6h 26mCHF 97–188Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
6h 10mCHF 97–267Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
5h 14mCHF 62–263
Bologna to Geneva by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Bologna and Geneva is 576 km. The road distance is 528 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Bologna to Geneva, including transfers.
Bologna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Geneva train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Geneva is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 210 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–290
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bologna to Geneva train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Geneva is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Bologna to Geneva.
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