There are 7 ways to get from Lausanne to Genoa by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Milan
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
6h 43mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoabus 500 / ...
8h 5m€35–59Drive 386.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Genoacar 386.8 km
4h 28m€70–101Train, fly
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane GVA - GOA
7h 35m€121–310Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
7h 42m€97–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Turinbus 144
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignoletrain 2123 / ...
8h 40m€45–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain Ir / ...
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazionebus 211
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genoabus 504
9h 27m€56–87
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genova P.Za Principe via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Lausanne and Genoa is 461 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genoa without a car is to train and bus via Milan which takes 6h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Lausanne to Genoa, including transfers.
Lausanne to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Lausanne to Genoa via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lausanne to Genova P.Za Principe via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–200
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
Bus from Martigny, gare to Aosta, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Service d'automobiles TMR
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Genoa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lausanne to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Genoa is 387 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lausanne to Genoa.
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