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Compare bus, train, and flight for Genoa to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 $69, while a flight costs an average of $398.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $398 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 42m Average total duration 5h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Zurich costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $330 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Zurich costing on average $398 (€334).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
The journey is about 16m faster (5h 12m by train vs 5h 28m by car) and roughly $65 (€55) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($101 (€85) vs $166 (€139)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Zurich
How to get from Genoa to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM9h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM9h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$701One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1893+LH57486:00 AM4h00Genoa Airport10:00 AMZurich Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3021+EuroCity 363:44 PM5h43Genoa Piazza Principe9:27 PMZurich HB$1321One-way1 transfer- Regionale Veloce 3032+EuroCity 221:44 PM5h43Genoa Piazza Principe7:27 PMZurich HB$1321One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3040+EuroCity 285:44 PM5h43Genoa Piazza Principe11:27 PMZurich HB$1321One-way1 transfer
AZ1380+AZ71866:50 AM4h25Genoa Airport11:15 AMZurich Airport$2831One-way1 transfer- AZ1380+AZ71886:50 AM9h55Genoa Airport4:45 PMZurich Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3019+
LX1629+
Regionale TRENORD 29347:50 AM8h00Genoa Piazza Principe3:50 PMZurich Airport$3391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Zurich:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Zurich costing on average $101 (€85).
A bus is $330 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Zurich costing on average $398 (€334).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 42m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Swiss, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, DSB to go to Zurich by train.
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