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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rome to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $131.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$165 Average price | $225 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $382 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 11m Average total duration 10h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration 12h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg 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 Rome to Geneva:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Geneva costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Geneva costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Geneva
How to get from Rome to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM16h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC44229:50 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 764+
Regionale TRENORD 2616+
EuroCity 4011:00 PM13h31Rome Termini12:31 PMGeneva station$2021One-way2 transfers
Intercity 588+
EuroCity 14610:20 AM13h11Rome Termini11:31 PMGeneva station$2461One-way1 transfer
9980+
EuroCity 4412:10 PM9h21Rome Termini9:31 PMGeneva station$2471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM15h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:50 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM15h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:00 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM17h05Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:05 PMGenève, Aéroport$891One-way2 transfers
DS14128:05 AM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:40 AMGeneva International Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
DS14149:05 PM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:40 PMGeneva International Airport$1421One-way0 transfers
VY6103 · VY620011:00 PM10h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Geneva:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Geneva costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $149 (€120) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Geneva costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 41m.
Bus takes on average 12h 39m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Vueling, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, ITA.
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