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How to get fromGenoa to Lausanneby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    6h 20m
    CHF 54–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 500 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 16m
    CHF 32–58

  3. Drive  385.4 km

    1. Drive from Genoa to Lausannecar car 385.4 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 65–93

  4. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane GOA - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 108–291

  5. Train via Genova Brignole (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lausannetrain train Ec
    6h 29m
    CHF 54–105

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lausannebus bus 144
    8h 55m
    CHF 39–60

  7. Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    3. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 81–199

Genoa to Lausanne by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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 to Lausanne via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 16m.

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