Distance | 277 miles (447 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $46 - $289 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $46 (€40) • 11 h 40 min | |
Fastest mode | Train • $120 (€104) • 7 h 46 min | |
Popular travel companies | Flixbus, Air France or Trenitalia |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 277 miles (447 km) to Geneva from Bologna. If speed is a priority, then a train is the best option with an average duration of 7 h 46 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $46 (€40). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Flixbus, Air France or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Bologna to Geneva.
Travel between Bologna, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
International entry is allowed at this time for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Italy.
Conditions of entry into Switzerland:
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the government of Switzerland has imposed the following measures:
This information was last checked on 1/24/23. As this information can change due to the nature of the pandemic, make sure to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your journey between Bologna and Geneva.
The current restriction level for returning to Bologna, Italy from Switzerland is: Unrestricted.
Reentering Italy is currently allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
All travelers returning to Italy must observe the following safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the country:
The information above was last checked on 1/9/23. We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but regulations can change due to the nature of the coronavirus pandemic, so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your trip back to Bologna from Geneva here.
There are 4 travel options from Bologna to Geneva: bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Geneva is by taking a bus. You can find average ticket prices around $46 (€40) compared to other travel options to Geneva:
A bus is generally $242 (€208) less than a flight for the same journey. Taking a flight costs on average $289 (€248) from Bologna to Geneva.
Taking a bus is usually $74 (€64) less than taking a train to Geneva, which costs on average $120 (€104) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bologna to Geneva is by train with an average journey time of 7 h 46 min.
There are alternative travel options to Geneva that can usually take longer:
In comparison, taking a bus requires on average 11 h 40 min of travel time.
In comparison, traveling by flight can take you on average 8 h 10 min.
You should expect to travel around 277 miles (447 km) between Bologna and Geneva.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Geneva is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Geneva from Bologna as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
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