There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Chiasso by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Chiassotrain Ec / ...
6hCHF 144–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain Ec
7h 49mCHF 29–95Drive 320.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chiassocar 320.3 km
4h 21mCHF 54–78Fly 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
4h 16mCHF 74–235Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain Re80 / ...
6h 28mCHF 134–221Fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
5h 22mCHF 142–283
Geneva to Chiasso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chiasso is to bus and train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 95 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chiasso is to fly and train which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chiasso. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Chiasso via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Geneva and Chiasso is 475 km. The road distance is 320.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chiasso without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 220.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Geneva to Chiasso, including transfers.
Geneva to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chiasso is to train via Zurich which takes 6h and costs SFr 140 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 290 and takes 5h 22m.
Geneva to Chiasso train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Chiasso is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Geneva to Chiasso.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chiasso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Chiasso via Zürich HB in around 6h. Alternatively, Swiss, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–330
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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