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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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 40m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $117.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Genoa:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $117 (€95).
A bus is $186 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Flight takes on average 10h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Genoa
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.
- 4740 · 47045:30 AM10h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 47045:30 AM10h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5751+
LH18927:15 PM4h05Zurich Airport11:20 PMGenoa Airport$9151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 30456:33 PM5h24Zurich HB11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1361One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 151+Regionale Veloce 307312:33 PM5h41Zurich HB6:14 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1361One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 37+Regionale Veloce 30772:33 PM5h45Zurich HB8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM8h25Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)5:10 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$651One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY60108:35 PM11h55Zurich Airport8:30 AMGenoa Airport$4471One-way1 transfer
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 80362+Regionale Veloce 307711:20 AM8h58Zurich Airport8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$7401One-way3 transfers- DE4318 · DE4357+Regionale TRENORD 80370+Regionale Veloce 304111:20 AM10h58Zurich Airport10:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$7401One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Genoa:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $117 (€95).
A bus is $186 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $240 (€194).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Flight takes on average 10h 30m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 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, DSB, SBB, Regionale, Frecciabianca, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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