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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Bern
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $60 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $260.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $106 Average price | $260 Average price | $222 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 40m Average total duration 8h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 25m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Bern
Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Bern, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bern:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bern costing on average $106.
A bus is $201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Bern costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
Tickets start at around $60 compared to roughly $222 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $163. The journey takes 8h 10m versus 5h 25m 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 Genoa to Bern
How to get from Genoa to Bern by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Bern is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 15h50 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 2:10 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 15h50 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 2:10 AM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 3021+EuroCity 663:44 PM 5h41 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $131 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 666+EuroCity 6412:19 PM 6h06 Genoa Piazza Principe 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
9998+EuroCity 646:12 AM 12h13 Genoa Piazza Principe 6:25 PM Bern Hauptbahnhof $147 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 17h40 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 3:10 PM Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bern:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bern costing on average $106.
A bus is $201 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Bern costing on average $260.
Other travel options to Bern take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Bern as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB to go to Bern by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Bern by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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