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How to get fromBolzano/Bozen to Genevaby train (Trenitalia), shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Bolzano/Bozen to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), shuttle, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    8h 21m
    CHF 103–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bergamobus bus 408 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Genevabus bus FlixBus 472 / ...
    12h 7m
    CHF 49–73

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Malpensa Airport - Milanshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus bus FlixBus N1524
    10h 30m
    CHF 161–223

  4. Drive  584.6 km

    1. Drive from Bolzano/Bozen to Genevacar car 584.6 km
    5h 56m
    CHF 113–164

  5. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MUC - GVA
    7h 32m
    CHF 224–409

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    8h 23m
    CHF 107–182

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain train
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    8h 33m
    CHF 153–432

  8. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    6h 12m
    CHF 74–257

  9. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    6h 58m
    CHF 64–288

  10. Shuttle to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Flughafen Münchenshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    4. Take the train from Renens VD to Genèvetrain train
    10h 16m
    CHF 293–596

Bolzano/Bozen to Geneva by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

What companies run services between Bolzano/Bozen, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Geneve via Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Geneva via Bolzano, Via Loris Musy, Bolzano South, and Bergamo in around 12h 7m.

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