There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Tenero-Contra by train, car, or plane
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Train via Cadenazzo
best- Take the train from Genève to Cadenazzotrain Ic
5h 5mCHF 138–405Drive 290.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Tenero-Contracar 290.4 km
4h 24mCHF 48–69Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 30mCHF 151–366Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 19mCHF 143–412Fly 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 Tenerotrain
5h 6mCHF 79–303
Geneva to Tenero-Contra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Tenero-Contra is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Tenero-Contra is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Tenero-Contra. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Tenero via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Geneva and Tenero-Contra is 418 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Tenero-Contra without a car is to train via Cadenazzo which takes 5h 5m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Geneva to Tenero-Contra, including transfers.
Geneva to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Tenero-Contra train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Tenero-Contra is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Geneva to Tenero-Contra.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Tenero-Contra, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Cadenazzo once a week. Tickets cost CHF 130–400 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Train from Genève to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–400
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Tenero
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
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