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How to get fromItalian Riviera to Switzerlandby unknown, bus, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Italian Riviera to Switzerland by unknown, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Travel, bus

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    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genoaunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N177
    6h 24m

  2. Travel, train via Lugano

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    6h 58m

  3. Travel, train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Voltri to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain train
    4. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    7h 6m

  4. Travel, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    7h 13m

  5. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Pra' 1/Verrinaunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Piazza Principe to Como Camerlatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Zürichbus bus
    11h

  6. Travel, train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova Voltri to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Paviatrain train
    4. Take the train from Pavia to Milano Dateotrain train
    5. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIN - GVA
    6h 37m

  7. Travel, train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Walk from Italian Riviera to Genova Voltriunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    7h 26m

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between Italian Riviera, Italy and Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Italian Riviera to Switzerland. However, you can travel to Genoa, take the bus to Zurich Bus Station, walk to Zürich HB, then take the train to Zürich Stadelhofen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Italian Riviera to Zürich Stadelhofen via Genova Voltri, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 6h 58m.

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