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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 10m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $66.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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$127 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4733 · 4705Cheapest
4733 · 4705Fastest
LH1187 · LH106+
LH9430Other options
EuroCity 31+
Intercity 665
EuroCity 13+
Intercity 637
EuroCity 15+
Intercity 669
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 10362+
Regionale Veloce 3037
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 10360+
Intercity 679
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 10374+
Regionale Veloce 3041Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Genoa:
A bus is $29 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $113 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $149 (€119).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Flight takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Genoa by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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