There are 5 ways to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
4h 21mCHF 42–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sanremo to Genevabus FlixBus 1404
9h 4mCHF 38–58Train
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Genevetrain Tgv
9h 4mCHF 143–216Drive 427.6 km
- Drive from Ventimiglia to Genevacar 427.6 km
5h 29mCHF 82–118Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
7h 9mCHF 124–315
Ventimiglia to Geneva by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ventimiglia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Geneva via Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ventimiglia to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Ventimiglia and arriving at Geneve via Nice-Ville and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Ventimiglia and Geneva is 342 km. The road distance is 427.6 km.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva, including transfers.
Ventimiglia to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Ventimiglia to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Ventimiglia to Geneva is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 220 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Ventimiglia, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Sanremo to Geneva twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ventimiglia to Geneve via Nice-Ville, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 9h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–550
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–550
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Nice Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ventimiglia to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Ventimiglia to Geneva train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ventimiglia to Geneva is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Ventimiglia to Geneva.
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