There are 8 ways to get from Venice to Geneva by train, bus, night train, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Train, night train
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Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
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Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Genève
Drive
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Drive from Venice to Geneva
Fly Venice to Geneva
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Geneva (GVA)
Train to Milan Linate, fly to Geneva
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Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
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Fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Geneva (GVA)
Fly Venice to Zurich, train
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Zurich (ZRH)
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Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
Fly Venice to Lyon, train
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Lyon (LYS)
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Venice to Geneva by train
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to bus which costs €29 - €35 and takes 9h 35m.
The quickest way to get from Venice to Geneva is to drive which costs €110 - €170 and takes 5h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venice and arriving at Geneva. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Geneve. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Venice and Geneva is 487 km. The road distance is 577.3 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €290.
The train from Venezia S. Lucia to Geneve takes 7h 36m including transfers and departs once daily.
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venice station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €35 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 54m.
- Distance: 486.8 km
- Duration: 7h 36m
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Geneve once daily. Tickets cost SFr 120 - SFr 280 and the journey takes 7h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venice to Geneva once daily. Tickets cost SFr 28 - SFr 35 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 230
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 230
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 410
Flights from Venice to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 460
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 170 - SFr 800
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 330
Flights from Milan Linate to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 150 - SFr 370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 200 - SFr 1900
Flights from Venice to Lyon via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 550
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 190 - SFr 1400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Venice to Geneva via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 250
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 280
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 120 - SFr 170
- 1st Class
- SFr 200 - SFr 280
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 55 - SFr 140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 55 - SFr 80
- 1st Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 21 - SFr 29
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
- Smart Flex
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 21 - SFr 29
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
- Smart Flex
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Night train from Milano Centrale to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 200
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 160
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 21 - SFr 70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 21 - SFr 29
- Base Standard
- SFr 40 - SFr 55
- Base Premium
- SFr 50 - SFr 70
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 19 - SFr 45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 19 - SFr 29
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 29 - SFr 45
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
- 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Venice to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 28 - SFr 35
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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There is no direct flight from Venice Airport to Geneva Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 5m and has one stopover.
Venice to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Venice to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Geneva is 577 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Venice to Geneva.
Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and six other airlines offer flights from Venice Airport to Geneva Airport.
Book your Venice to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Venice to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 751+ hotels available in Geneva. Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Venice to Venice Airport is to line 5 bus which takes 20 min and costs €10.