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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$43 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $214 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 54m Average total duration 7h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration Fastest 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Geneva:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Geneva costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $292 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Geneva costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Flight takes on average 14h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Geneva
How to get from Genoa to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:05 AM7h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:05 AM7h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1380 · AZ5766:50 AM3h50Genoa Airport10:40 AMGeneva International Airport$2021One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3016+
EuroCity 405:44 AM6h47Genoa Piazza Principe12:31 PMGeneva station$1461One-way1 transfer
Intercity 670+
EuroCity 442:19 PM7h12Genoa Piazza Principe9:31 PMGeneva station$1551One-way1 transfer
Intercity 674+
EuroCity 464:19 PM7h48Genoa Piazza Principe12:07 AMGeneva station$1551One-way1 transfer
FlixBus5:10 AM6h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:10 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$801One-way1 transfer
4704 · 31543:45 PM14h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$1081One-way1 transfer
VY6011 · VY620010:40 PM10h30Genoa Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$1231One-way1 transfer
VY6011 · VY122010:40 PM14h40Genoa Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1431One-way1 transfer
AZ1384 · AZ57811:20 AM6h55Genoa Airport6:15 PMGeneva International Airport$2341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Geneva:
A bus is $101 (€82) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Geneva costing on average $144 (€117).
A bus is $292 (€236) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Geneva costing on average $335 (€271).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 24m.
Flight takes on average 14h 52m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB, Intercity, Italo to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Geneva by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio.
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