There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Riva San Vitale by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain
3h 5mCHF 78–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitaletrain S50
7h 15mCHF 29–47Train
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
5h 24mCHF 138–453Drive 321.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Riva San Vitalecar 321.3 km
4h 18mCHF 53–76Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
3h 44mCHF 161–474Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Mendrisiotrain
5h 45mCHF 112–234Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
5h 38mCHF 154–486
Geneva to Riva San Vitale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Riva San Vitale is to bus and train which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Riva San Vitale is to fly and train which takes 3h 5m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Riva San Vitale. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Capolago-Riva S. Vitale via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Riva San Vitale is 275 km. The road distance is 321.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Riva San Vitale without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Geneva to Riva San Vitale, including transfers.
Geneva to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Riva San Vitale train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Riva San Vitale is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Geneva to Riva San Vitale.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Riva San Vitale, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 130–420 and the journey takes 4h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- 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 95–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–420
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Capolago-Riva S.Vitale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–420
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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