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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 33m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $84.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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$134 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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LX2806Other options
InterCityNotte 758+
EuroCity 40
Intercity 606+
EuroCity 144
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EuroCity 42
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Geneva:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $86 (€69).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Frecciarossa to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with LAER, Air France, Air Baltic, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Sellitto, Itabus to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sellitto.
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