There are 5 ways to get from Genoa to Rivera by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 1mCHF 41–84Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
4h 13mCHF 16–78Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 15mCHF 20–39Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Genoa to Riveracar 229.2 km
2h 24mCHF 39–56Train via Genova Brignole
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Re80
4h 10mCHF 41–84
Genoa to Rivera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Rivera is to bus which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Rivera is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Lugano, Stazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Genoa and Rivera is 230 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Rivera without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Genoa to Rivera, including transfers.
Genoa to Rivera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Rivera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Rivera is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 20 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Rivera, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Rivera-Bironico via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Rivera-Bironico via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 5h 15m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Rivera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Genoa to Rivera train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Rivera is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Genoa to Rivera.
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