There are 8 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane ZRH - GOA
3h 36m€112–260Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardobus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignoletrain Re13
10h 20m€34–48Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
6h 39m€105–331Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus FlixBus N177
7h 5m€38–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Genoa429.7 km
4h 44mDrive 429.7 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoacar 429.7 km
4h 44m€75–108Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
4h 16m€89–215Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 4m€117–286
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €110 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) station to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Genoa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Genova Brignole via Zürich HB, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Genoa is 349 km. The road distance is 429.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €110 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 6h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Genoa, Italy?
Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Genova Brignole via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- luxwing.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Como Piazzale San Gottardo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Genoa.
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