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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Milan
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a flight costs an average of €94.
Distance: 250 km
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €125 Average price | €229 Average price |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Milan
How to get from Geneva to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
17171:30 PM5h15Genève, Gare Routière6:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
17171:30 PM5h15Genève, Gare Routière6:45 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX2805 · LX16127:15 AM2h35Geneva International Airport9:50 AMMilan Malpensa Airport€6771One-way1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 476:27 PM4h23Geneva station10:50 PMMilan Centrale€1041One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 437:27 AM4h23Geneva station11:50 AMMilan Centrale€1041One-way0 transfers
EuroCity 415:27 AM4h23Geneva station9:50 AMMilan Centrale€1041One-way0 transfers
57096:45 AM5h45Genève, Gare Routière12:30 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 PM5h15Geneve, Place Dorcière11:55 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:35 AM5h05Geneve, Place Dorcière10:40 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano€421One-way0 transfers
VY1221 · VY63409:35 AM5h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY63329:35 AM6h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
VY1221 · VY63349:35 AM7h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:25 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€1191One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Milan
Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Milan.

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Milan:
A bus is €87 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Milan costing on average €125.
A bus is €191 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Milan costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Gulf Air, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Twin Jet, Eurowings to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air, Twin Jet.
- 3 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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