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How to get fromBologna to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 25m
    CHF 95–169

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    9h
    CHF 30–80

  3. Drive 528 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Genevacar car 528 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 87–125

  4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    5h 37m
    CHF 75–190

  5. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    6h 35m
    CHF 92–178

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 25m
    CHF 34–82

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane FLR - GVA
    6h 19m
    CHF 96–267

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    5h 12m
    CHF 71–253

Bologna to Geneva by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–75 and the journey takes 9h. Two other operators also service this route.

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