There are 8 ways to get from Val di Sole to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 30mCHF 99–184Bus via Annemasse
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Annemassebus
9h 48mCHF 35–57Drive 547.4 km
- Drive from Val di Sole to Genevacar 547.4 km
5h 37mCHF 92–133Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
6h 43mCHF 77–245Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Genevabus FlixBus 507
10h 46mCHF 38–69Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
7h 19mCHF 98–278Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
6h 23mCHF 68–262Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BLQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
8h 5mCHF 109–286
Val di Sole to Geneva by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Val di Sole to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Val di Sole to Geneva is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Val di Sole to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Pianoro V. Pilastro and arriving at Annemasse via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Val di Sole to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Val di Sole and Geneva is 605 km. The road distance is 547.4 km.
The best way to get from Val di Sole to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Val di Sole to Geneva, including transfers.
Val di Sole to Geneva bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Bologna station.
Val di Sole to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Val di Sole to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Annemasse, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 48m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Val di Sole, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Pianoro V. Pilastro to Geneve via Bologna Autostazione, Bologna Centrale, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Bologna to Annemasse 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bologna to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bologna to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
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Booking & Getting There
Val di Sole to Geneva bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Annemasse station.
Val di Sole to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Val di Sole to Geneva is 547 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Val di Sole to Geneva.
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