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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 94–158

  2. Bus via Annemasse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Annemassebus bus
    8h 2m
    CHF 36–48

  3. Drive  528 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Genevacar car 528 km
    5h 29m
    CHF 89–128

  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 70–230

  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 33m
    CHF 91–166

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genevabus bus 144
    8h 50m
    CHF 45–70

  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 10m
    CHF 96–262

  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 14m
    CHF 68–255

Bologna to Geneva by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 94Cheapest 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, Sellitto operates a bus from Bologna to Annemasse 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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