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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Bellinzona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $117, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 137 miles (221 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$117 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Geneva to Bellinzona:
A train is $72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bellinzona costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $126 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 4h 50m versus 4h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bellinzona
How to get from Geneva to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bellinzona is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM12h15Geneva8:10 PMBellinzona$1571One-way0 transfers
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- 7:55 AM12h15Geneva8:10 PMBellinzona$1571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:55 AM12h15Geneva8:10 PMBellinzona$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:20 AM22h25Geneva9:45 AMBellinzona$3311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bellinzona:
A train is $72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bellinzona costing on average $190.
Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
Flight takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bellinzona station.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Bellinzona by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bellinzona by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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