There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Liguria by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 16m€113–345Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignoletrain Re13
9h 9m€29–35Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 20m€41–67Drive 419.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Genoacar 419.8 km
4h 35m€74–106Fly from Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane GVA - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 6m€63–187Fly from Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
5h 4m€105–264
Switzerland to Liguria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Liguria is to bus and train which costs €28 - €35 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Liguria is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland station to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria via Marittima/Principe Fs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Genova Brignole via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Switzerland and Liguria is 409 km. The road distance is 419.8 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Liguria without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Switzerland to Liguria, including transfers.
Switzerland to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Switzerland to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Liguria is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Liguria, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Genova Brignole via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Zürich to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Liguria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Switzerland to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zug station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Liguria is 420 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Switzerland to Liguria.
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