There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 20mCHF 54–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 56mCHF 32–57Drive 385.4 km
- Drive from Genoa to Lausannecar 385.4 km
4h 28mCHF 65–93Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOA - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 30mCHF 108–291Train via Genova Brignole (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain Ec
6h 29mCHF 54–105Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Lausannebus 144
8h 55mCHF 39–60Train, 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
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
7h 59mCHF 81–199
Genoa to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lausanne is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lausanne is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and arriving at Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Lausanne. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Lausanne via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Genoa and Lausanne is 442 km. The road distance is 385.4 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Genoa to Lausanne, including transfers.
Genoa to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Genoa to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lausanne is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 56m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lausanne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Lausanne via Milano Centrale in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- 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 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 14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- 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 Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- 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 Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Milano Centrale to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Lausanne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Lausanne train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Lausanne is 385 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Genoa to Lausanne.
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