There are 7 ways to get from Liguria to Switzerland 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 (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 41mCHF 51–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N177
7h 20mCHF 34–56Drive 415.7 km
- Drive from Genoa to Zurichcar 415.7 km
4h 30mCHF 68–98Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
5h 3mCHF 57–166Train 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 37mCHF 78–216Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
5h 2mCHF 53–184Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- 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
5h 21mCHF 99–262
Liguria to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Liguria to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Liguria and Switzerland is 392 km. The road distance is 415.7 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Liguria to Switzerland, including transfers.
Liguria to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Liguria to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Liguria to Switzerland is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Zurich Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost CHF 29–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–210
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- 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 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- 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 29–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Liguria to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Liguria to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liguria to Switzerland is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Liguria to Switzerland.
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