There are 6 ways to get from Lausanne to Genoa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
6h 40m€101–192Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€31–51Drive 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 16m€111–302Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
9h 7m€157–248Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonixbus FlixBus 479
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genoabus FlixBus N504
9h 40m€39–63
Lausanne to Genoa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to bus via Milan which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Genoa is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Lausanne and Genoa is 445 km. The road distance is 386.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 train which takes 6h 40m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Genova Brignole via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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