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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
$85
Average price
$136
Fastest journey
9 h 19 m
Average duration
10 h 29 m
Trains per day
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 $136 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $85.
Of the 3 trains that leave Ancona for Geneva on Tue, Aug 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct trains cover the 648 km distance in an average of 10 h 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 9 h 19 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest trains will take 11 h 22 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.






Trains from Ancona to Geneva run on average 7 times per day, taking around 8h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $85 (€69) but you can travel from only $61 (€49) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:06, the last at 21:45. The fastest train covers the 402 miles (648 km) distance in 9h 19m.
Distance 402 miles (648 km) |
Average train duration 8h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $85 (€69) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 9h 19m |
First train 3:06 AM |
Last train 9:45 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 14 days |
The table below shows live departures for Ancona to Geneva trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:45 AM Ancona | 10h46 | 7:31 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:45 AM Ancona | 10h46 | 8:31 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:45 AM Ancona | 11h22 | 10:07 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:45 AM Ancona | 11h22 | 11:07 PM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 4 | |||||
![]() | 2:12 AM Ancona | 9h19 | 11:31 AM Geneva | 0 transfersDirect | |
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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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