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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 train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $450.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $450 Average price |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Geneva:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $63.
A train is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $450.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Geneva
How to get from Bologna to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM9h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1669 · LX280610:25 AM3h30Bologna Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 2452+EuroCity 405:00 AM7h31Bologna Centrale12:31 PMGeneva station$1321One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478+EuroCity 463:50 PM8h17Bologna Centrale12:07 AMGeneva station$1321One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474+EuroCity 441:50 PM7h41Bologna Centrale9:31 PMGeneva station$1401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 PM10h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:15 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM11h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM13h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:45 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way1 transfer
VY6525 · VY12208:45 AM4h35Bologna Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1141One-way1 transfer- VY6525 · VY12228:45 AM13h20Bologna Airport10:05 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1141One-way1 transfer
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SN27234:10 PM4h25Bologna Airport8:35 PMGeneva International Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Geneva:
A train is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $63.
A train is $393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Geneva costing on average $450.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Geneva station.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Air France, Swiss, ITA, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Twin Jet, Turkish Airlines, British Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB to go to Geneva by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
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