There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Rivera by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
5h 46mCHF 138–434Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus N1524
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
7h 59mCHF 31–63Drive 301.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Riveracar 301.5 km
4h 37mCHF 50–72Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Rivera-Bironicotrain
3h 37mCHF 81–293Fly 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 52mCHF 161–475
Geneva to Rivera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Rivera is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Rivera is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Rivera is 416 km. The road distance is 301.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Rivera without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Geneva to Rivera, including transfers.
Geneva to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Rivera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Rivera is 301 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Geneva to Rivera.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Rivera, 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 75–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- 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
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- 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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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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