There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Bellinzona by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
3h 55mCHF 39–82Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzonatrain S10 / ...
4h 12mCHF 16–74Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
3h 56mCHF 53–83Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Bellinzonacar 240.3 km
2h 30mCHF 41–58Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bellinzonatrain Ec
3h 58mCHF 50–95
Genoa to Bellinzona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Bellinzona is to train which costs SFr 15 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Bellinzona is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Bellinzona. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Bellinzona via Assago-Milanofiori M2 and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Bellinzona. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Genoa and Bellinzona is 239 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bellinzona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Genoa to Bellinzona, including transfers.
Genoa to Bellinzona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Bellinzona is to train via Milan which takes 3h 55m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bellinzona via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Bellinzona via Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, and Milano - Famagosta in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–15
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Bellinzona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Genoa to Bellinzona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Bellinzona is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Genoa to Bellinzona.
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