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How to get fromGeneva to Rioby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    9h 33m

  2. Bus, train via Turin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    10h 3m
    €49–98

  3. Drive  455.3 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Riocar car 455.3 km
    5h 4m
    €96–139

  4. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Levantotrain train
    5h 53m
    €82–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Levantotrain train Ic
    10h 30m
    €147–224

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    10h 42m
    €50–81

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to La Speziabus bus 504 / ...
    12h 30m
    €51–81

  8. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GVA - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    7h 38m
    €115–285

Geneva to Rio by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

You can take a train from Genève to Rio via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Milano Centrale, and Levanto in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Sesta Godano via Turin, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, and La Spezia Stazione FS Via Fiume in around 12h 30m.

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