There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Genoa by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
7h 10m€35–55Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
8h 25m€121–203Drive 378 km
- Drive from Geneva to Genoacar 378 km
4h 4m€69–99Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
4h 30m€96–270Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain
3h 38m€96–335Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 47m€64–163
Geneva to Genoa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs €95 - €340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Genoa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Geneva and Genoa is 420 km. The road distance is 378 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
The bus from Geneva to Genoa takes 7h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Geneva to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Genoa is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 8h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Genoa 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Genova P.Za Principe via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 25m.
- 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
- €30–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
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)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Geneva to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Genoa is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Geneva to Genoa.
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