There are 7 ways to get from Genoa to Geneva by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus via Turin
best- Take the bus from Genoa to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus N405 / ...
6h 55mCHF 34–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus FlixBus N1503
7h 15mCHF 30–50Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 8mCHF 65–115Drive 378.1 km
- Drive from Genoa to Genevacar 378.1 km
4h 2mCHF 67–97Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane GOA - GVA
6h 25mCHF 91–241Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIN - GVA
5h 8mCHF 46–242Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
6h 57mCHF 55–158
Genoa to Geneva by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Genoa and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Genoa and Geneva is 413 km. The road distance is 378.1 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva without a car is to bus via Turin which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Genoa to Geneva, including transfers.
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Geneva is to bus via Turin which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Genoa to Geneva via Turin in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–230
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Genoa to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Geneva is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Genoa to Geneva.
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