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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 train, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 433 miles (697 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$493 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $373 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 59m Average total duration 14h 29m 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 train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Geneva costing on average $94 (€79).
A train is $410 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Geneva costing on average $493 (€411).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
You'll arrive about 5h 26m sooner (3h 36m by flight vs 9h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $493 (€411) compared to roughly $373 (€311) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus11:50 PM19h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM19h20Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:10 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U214149:25 PM1h30Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:55 PMGeneva International Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TTPER 2452+
EuroCity 4011:53 PM12h38Rome Ostiense12:31 PMGeneva station$1991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM16h35Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM17h30Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)5:05 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1551One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM14h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1581One-way0 transfers
U214128:05 AM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport9:40 AMGeneva International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
U244169:30 AM1h40Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
U244229:50 PM1h35Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Geneva:
A train is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Geneva costing on average $94 (€79).
A train is $410 (€342) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Geneva costing on average $493 (€411).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 54m.
Bus takes on average 14h 59m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses 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, Itabus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, AJet, Turkish Airlines, Air Corsica, ITA, easyJet to go to Geneva by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with ITA, easyJet.
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