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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Rio by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GVA - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train
    5h 58m
    €133–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to La Speziabus bus N503 / ...
    11h 49m
    €50–85

  3. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    10h 8m
    €52–195

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Levantotrain train Ic
    10h 25m
    €100–225

  5. Drive 455.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Riocar car 455.3 km
    5h 4m
    €80–115

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train
    6h 19m
    €135–296

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Levantotrain train
    7h 4m
    €112–252

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to La Spezia Centraletrain train Ec
    13h
    €50–312

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rio, Liguria, Italy?

You can take a train from Genève to Rio via Bellegarde, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, Torino Lingotto, Genova Brignole, and Levanto in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Sesta Godano via Turin, La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli, and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 11h 49m.

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