There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by train, plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 52mCHF 89–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
6h 18mCHF 36–64Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 47mCHF 58–125Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Genoa to Zurich-ZRH426.5 km
4h 38mDrive 426.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH)car 426.5 km
4h 38mCHF 69–99Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GOA - ZRH
6h 40mCHF 96–242Train, 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 Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
6h 58mCHF 109–269Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
6h 57mCHF 117–280Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
7h 43mCHF 125–315Train via Como
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Como S.Giovannitrain Re13
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HBtrain Ec
6h 47mCHF 80–234
Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) station. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH). However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Zürich Flughafen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Genoa and Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 456 km. The road distance is 426.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH), including transfers.
Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 130 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 95 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Zürich Flughafen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–320
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–50
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH) is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Genoa to Zurich Airport (ZRH).
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