There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
3h 22m€70–210Bus via Annemasse
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
8h 9m€40–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
6h 47mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
7h 7m€63–119Drive 528.2 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bolognacar 528.2 km
5h 29m€111–160Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Piacenza
2h 30m€120–434Fly 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 Ferraratrain
2h 59m€69–246Train
- 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
7h 26m€120–198Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bologna Centralebus 144 / ...
8h 35m€50–80
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna is to bus via Annemasse which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna is to fly and shuttle which takes 2h 30m and costs €120 - €440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Geneva and Emilia-Romagna is 452 km. The road distance is 528.2 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna, including transfers.
Geneva to Emilia-Romagna bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 7h 26m, you could also bus via Annemasse, which costs €40 - €55 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo in around 7h 26m.
- 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
- €90–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- 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
- €75–310
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 Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
- €160–490
- Website
- ita-airways.com
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
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- 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 Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Emilia-Romagna bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Bologna station.
Geneva to Emilia-Romagna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Emilia-Romagna is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Geneva to Emilia-Romagna.
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