There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
6h 55mCHF 30–50Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 11mCHF 64–121Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Genevacar 378.1 km
4h 2mCHF 64–92Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOA - GVA
6h 30mCHF 86–251Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
6h 44mCHF 59–169
Genoa to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Genoa and Geneva is 418 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
The bus from Genoa to Geneva takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 130 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Geneva is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Genoa to Geneva.
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