How to travel from Bern to Genoa

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Compare train and bus for Bern to Genoa

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a train costs an average of €52.

Distance: 189 miles (305 km)

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€94

Average price

€49

Average price

Cheapest

5h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 44m

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30m

Additional time*

7h 3m

Average total duration

6h 33m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

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from Bern to Genoa

How to get from Bern to Genoa by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bern to Genoa is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TrenitaliaEuroCity 61+IntercityIntercity 637
07:34AM5h10
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:44PMGenoa Piazza Principe
$1531One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 67+RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3045
06:34PM5h23
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:57PMGenoa Piazza Principe
$1421One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TrenitaliaEuroCity 61+IntercityIntercity 637
07:34AM5h10
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:44PMGenoa Piazza Principe
$1531One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 65+IntercityIntercity 679
01:34PM6h10
Bern Hauptbahnhof
07:44PMGenoa Piazza Principe
$1531One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 65+Italo9992
01:34PM9h40
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:14PMGenoa Piazza Principe
$1621One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Genoa

Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Genoa.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bern and Genoa including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Genoa is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Genoa:

A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Genoa costing on average $65 (€52).

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 5h 10m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The distance from Bern to Genoa is approximately 189 miles (305 km).
The average frequency per day from Bern to Genoa is:
  • Around 2 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Genoa as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Genoa:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Genoa by bus.
  • Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Bern to Genoa:
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Naples, Nice, Rome, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.

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