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Musée d'art et d'histoire
A major fine arts museum with strong Swiss and European collections, from Old Masters to modern art, in a grand historic building.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Venice to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Geneva will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $46.
On Sat, Nov 14, we found 10 buses from Venice to Geneva, including 4 direct services.
On Sat, Nov 14 the direct buses cover the 486 km distance in an average of 10 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 25 m .
On Sat, Nov 14 the slowest buses will take 10 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Venice to Geneva run on average 10 times per day, taking around 10h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $29 (€25) but you can travel from only $20 (€17) by train.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 301 miles (486 km) distance in 8h 20m.
Distance 301 miles (486 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€25) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 8h 20m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 42 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Venice to Geneva.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 11h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 13h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 18h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 18h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 39h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $165 |
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Geneva buses for today, Friday, November 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 18h15 | 9:05 AM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 13h25 | 4:15 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 17h55 | 9:05 AM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 11h15 | 4:15 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:50 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 18h35 | 12:25 PM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:10 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 18h15 | 12:25 PM Genève, Aéroport | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 10h25 | 6:10 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 10h05 | 6:10 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:00 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 11h50 | 12:50 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:30 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 10h20 | 12:50 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 9h45 | 7:10 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 9h25 | 7:10 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Most Venice to Geneva buses use the Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) to Geneve, Place Dorcière station pair, with some services arriving at Genève, Aéroport. Use this guide to compare Venice and Geneva bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia is 7 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the departures area.
Ticket office support is available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
Available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia: Elevators, ramps.
Geneve, Place Dorcière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Le Petit Chalet (0.5 km), Restaurant Les Armures (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Geneve, Place Dorcière.
Available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Geneve, Place Dorcière: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Aéroport is 4 km from Geneva city centre. Public transport options include:
Genève, Aéroport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Montreux Jazz Café (in the station), La Cuisine (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the airport terminal, near the bus station entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Aéroport.
Available at Genève, Aéroport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Aéroport: Elevators, ramps.
Genève, Gare Routière has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Swiss Bakery (in the station), Italian Bistro (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and in the main concourse.
Ticket office support is available at Genève, Gare Routière.
Available at Genève, Gare Routière: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève, Gare Routière: Elevators, ramps.
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