There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Cesena by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
4h 53m€84–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Rimini Centro Studibus
10h 15m€47–59Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain Ic
8h 53m€139–250Drive 616 km
- Drive from Geneva to Cesenacar 616 km
6h 15m€112–161Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
5h 50m€113–362Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Cesenatrain
4h 51m€79–293Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Cesenatrain Fr
10h 33m€228–380Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bologna Centralebus 144
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
11h 20m€182–306
Geneva to Cesena by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Cesena is to bus which costs €45 - €60 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Cesena is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs €75 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Cesena Accoglienza via Rimini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Cesena. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Cesena via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Geneva and Cesena is 535 km. The road distance is 616 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cesena without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 53m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Geneva to Cesena, including transfers.
Geneva to Cesena bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
Geneva to Cesena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Cesena is to train via Bologna which takes 8h 53m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €60 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Cesena, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Cesena via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Bologna Centrale in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Geneva - Bus station to Rimini Centro Studi twice a week. Tickets cost €45–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Rimini Centro Studi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Bologna Centrale to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Cesena bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Rimini Centro Studi station.
Geneva to Cesena train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Cesena is 616 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Geneva to Cesena.
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