There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Val di Sole by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
8h 55mBus via Annemasse
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
10h 3m€59–78Drive 549.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Val di Solecar 549.4 km
5h 42m€99–143Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
5h 45m€96–271Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
9h 21m€115–184Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bologna Centralebus 144
10h 29m€67–98Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 26m€124–353Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 22m€93–298
Geneva to Val di Sole by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Val di Sole is to bus via Annemasse which costs €55 - €80 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Val di Sole is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Val di Sole. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Pianoro V. Pilastro via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Val di Sole. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Rastignano via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Geneva and Val di Sole is 628 km. The road distance is 549.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Val di Sole without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Geneva to Val di Sole, including transfers.
Geneva to Val di Sole bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Val di Sole train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Val di Sole is to bus via Annemasse which takes 10h 3m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 5h 45m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Val di Sole, Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
Sellitto operates a bus from Annemasse to Bologna 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Swiss, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Val di Sole bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Bologna station.
Geneva to Val di Sole train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Val di Sole is 549 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Geneva to Val di Sole.
There are 3632+ hotels available in Val di Sole.
































