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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.
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€130
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€137
Fastest journey on Sep 18
10 h 46 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
10 h 48 m
Trains on Sep 18
3
Distance
648 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ancona to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ancona to Geneva will cost around €137 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €130.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 3 trains from Ancona to Geneva, including 3 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 648 km distance in an average of 10 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 46 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 10 h 51 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.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ancona to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €625.
Distance: 402 miles (648 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€49 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €625 Average price | €272 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Ancona to Geneva:
A train is €58 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ancona to Geneva costing on average €107.
A train is €576 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ancona to Geneva costing on average €625.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €272 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €223. The journey takes 8h 5m versus 7h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Ancona to Geneva trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:45 AM Ancona | 11h22 | 10:07 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Ancona | 11h22 | 11:07 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, September 18 | |||||
![]() | 9:45 AM Ancona | 10h46 | 8:31 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ancona to Geneva run on average 43 times per day, taking around 8h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 03:06, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 402 miles (648 km) distance in 7h 15m.
Distance 402 miles (648 km) |
Average train duration 8h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 43 |
Fastest train 7h 15m |
First train 3:06 AM |
Last train 9:45 PM |
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Most Ancona to Geneva trains use the Ancona to Genève station pair. Use this guide to compare Ancona and Geneva train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ancona is 1 km from Ancona city centre. Public transport options include:
Ancona has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Little Italy, Trattoria da Nordio
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ancona. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ancona. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ancona: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ancona: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ancona: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include NH Ancona, Grand Hotel Palace, SeePort Hotel.
Genève has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Le Bistrot de Charlotte, Les Brasseurs, La Matze Restaurant
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Genève. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Genève. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Genève: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Genève: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Genève: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Warwick Geneva, Hotel Cornavin, ibis Styles Genève Gare.
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