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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bern to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, while a train costs an average of $150.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $228 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Genoa:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Genoa costing on average $105.
A bus is $111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Genoa costing on average $178.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 50m.
Bus takes on average 8h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1h 52m sooner (3h 25m by flight vs 5h 17m by car) and save roughly $51 compared to fuel and tolls ($178 vs $228). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Genoa
How to get from Bern to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:45 AM7h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$721One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:45 AM7h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$721One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus5:45 AM7h25Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld1:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 8 821 | 821 · IC 5 523 | 523+
LH5751+
LH18922:02 PM9h18Bern Hauptbahnhof11:20 PMGenoa Airport$4521One-way3 transfers
IC 8 821 | 821+
LH5751+
LH18922:02 PM9h18Bern Hauptbahnhof11:20 PMGenoa Airport$4521One-way2 transfers
IC 907 | 907 · IR 75 2123 | 2123+
LH1892+
LH57511:31 PM9h49Bern Hauptbahnhof11:20 PMGenoa Airport$4541One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Genoa:
A bus is $92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Genoa costing on average $150.
A bus is $100 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Genoa costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
Flight takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Genoa as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- 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.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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