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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 €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 25m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €134.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€50 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price | €134 Average price | €187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bern to Genoa
Compare the available ways to get from Bern to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Genoa:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Genoa costing on average €93.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Genoa costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €187 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €138. The journey takes 8h 17m versus 5h 17m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- FlixBus
5:45 AM 7h25 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 1:10 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:45 AM 7h25 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld 1:10 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- EuroCity 61+
Intercity 6377:34 AM 5h10 Bern Hauptbahnhof 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 67+
Regionale Veloce 30456:34 PM 5h23 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:57 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €110 1 One-way 1 transfer - EuroCity 65+Intercity 679
1:34 PM 6h10 Bern Hauptbahnhof 7:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €117 1 One-way 1 transfer - EuroCity 65+
99921:34 PM 9h40 Bern Hauptbahnhof 11:14 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Genoa:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Genoa costing on average €93.
A bus is €85 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Genoa costing on average €134.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Genoa by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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