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Compare bus, train, 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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 11m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$133 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m 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 $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $365 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $422 (€346).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Flight takes on average 8h 26m.
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$491One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4740 · 47045:30 AM10h10Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:40 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$491One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH5763+
LH69209:30 AM3h05Zurich Airport12:35 PMGenoa Airport$5031One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 30456:33 PM5h24Zurich HB11:57 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1321One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 153+Regionale Veloce 302910:33 AM5h45Zurich HB4:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1321One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 37+Regionale Veloce 30372:33 PM5h45Zurich HB8:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM8h10Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:55 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$741One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY60109:40 PM10h50Zurich Airport8:30 AMGenoa Airport$2411One-way1 transfer- LH5749+LH69207:15 AM5h20Zurich Airport12:35 PMGenoa Airport$5031One-way1 transfer
- AZ7189+
AZ13835:50 PM16h45Zurich Airport10:35 AMGenoa Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Genoa:
A bus is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $365 (€299) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Genoa costing on average $422 (€346).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Flight takes on average 8h 26m.
- 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 bus, train, 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 Federal 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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