- Must visit
Patek Philippe Museum
Celebrated watchmaking museum with historic timepieces, automata, and a major library on horology. A top choice for understanding Geneva’s watch heritage.
Cheapest price
$228
Average price
$228
Fastest journey
14 h 23 m
Average duration
14 h 23 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
642 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Civitavecchia to Geneva is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Civitavecchia to Geneva will cost around $228 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $228.
Of the 1 trains that leave Civitavecchia for Geneva on Sun, Jun 21, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 642 km distance in an average of 14 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 14 h 23 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 14 h 23 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 Civitavecchia to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $120.
Distance: 398 miles (642 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$168 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 11m Average total duration 17h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Civitavecchia to Geneva:
A bus is $84 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Civitavecchia to Geneva costing on average $165 (€135).
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Civitavecchia to Geneva costing on average $168 (€137).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 41m.
Tickets start at around $168 (€137) compared to roughly $177 (€145) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€8). The journey takes 8h 31m versus 8h 28m 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 Civitavecchia to Geneva trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 11:46 AM Civitavecchia | 9h45 | 9:31 PM Geneva | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 1:58 PM Civitavecchia | 9h33 | 11:31 PM Geneva | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 7:22 PM Civitavecchia | 17h09 | 12:31 PM Geneva | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Civitavecchia to Geneva run on average 3 times per day, taking around 8h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $120 (€98) but you can travel from only $64 (€52) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 03:54, the last at 19:20. The fastest train covers the 398 miles (642 km) distance in 14h 23m.
Distance 398 miles (642 km) |
Average train duration 8h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $120 (€98) |
Trains per day 3 |
Fastest train 14h 23m |
First train 3:54 AM |
Last train 7:20 PM |
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