There are 6 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 P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 3mCHF 64–115Drive 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 15mCHF 86–251Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paviatrain
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
5h 13mCHF 84–353Train, 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 59–159
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 three times a day, 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 P.Za Principe and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
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 three times a day.
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe 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 120 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 260 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Geneva 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–240
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- 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 13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- 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
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- 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 Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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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