There are 7 ways to get from Riva San Vitale to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
6h 12mCHF 132–389Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Genevabus FlixBus N1524
7h 26mCHF 29–46Drive 318.5 km
- Drive from Riva San Vitale to Genevacar 318.5 km
4h 16mCHF 53–76Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 43mCHF 140–370Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
6h 55mCHF 62–318Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
3h 15mCHF 75–196Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain
7h 16mCHF 165–466
Riva San Vitale to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Geneva is to train and bus which costs SFr 29 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Riva San Vitale to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 200.
No, there is no direct train from Riva San Vitale to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale and arriving at Genève via Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Riva San Vitale and Geneva is 464 km. The road distance is 318.5 km.
The best way to get from Riva San Vitale to Geneva without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Riva San Vitale to Geneva, including transfers.
Riva San Vitale to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Lugano station.
Riva San Vitale to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riva San Vitale to Geneva is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Riva San Vitale to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Riva San Vitale, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Capolago-Riva S. Vitale to Genève via Lugano, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Lugano to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–55
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–300
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Capolago-Riva S.Vitale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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