There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Brissago by train, car, or plane
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
5h 47mCHF 94–255Drive 288.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Brissagocar 288.8 km
4h 25mCHF 48–69Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
4h 26mCHF 156–374Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 52mCHF 145–415Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 4mCHF 83–314
Geneva to Brissago by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Brissago is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Brissago is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Locarno FART via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Geneva and Brissago is 300 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Brissago without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 5h 47m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Geneva to Brissago, including transfers.
Geneva to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Brissago train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Brissago is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Geneva to Brissago.
There are 3406+ hotels available in Brissago.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Brissago, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Brissago, Municipio via Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Stazione in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
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