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mrroblesfl Apr 28th, 2023 04:14 PM

How To Purchase Train tickets From Geneva To Turin
 
My wife and I will be traveling from Geneva to Turin with the least connection. We know there is not direct trains between these two cities. Need to know best website to purchase train tickets. Easy to navigate and able to pay with credit card. Also that we can select the seats.

jan47ete Apr 28th, 2023 04:45 PM

rome2rio.com (ALWAYS)

J62 Apr 28th, 2023 05:11 PM

Bus is faster and direct - no connections.
If you want to take the train then look on the swiss rr website sbb.ch

neckervd May 1st, 2023 08:43 AM

There are usually 4 daily buses trough the Mont Blanc Tunnel, except Wednesday and Thursday. Journey time 4 1/2 hrs, Fare 18 EUR
google for flixbus
Trains are more comfortable, but slower and more expensive (5 1/2 hrs, standard fare 120 EUR, but often huge discounts).
There are 6 daily trains with only 1 change, either at Milan (big station and long ways) or at Chambery (smaller station and short ways).

mrroblesfl May 2nd, 2023 04:04 AM

Great. Thank you so much

mrroblesfl May 2nd, 2023 04:06 AM


Originally Posted by jan47ete (Post 17459121)
rome2rio.com (ALWAYS)

Thank you so much

mrroblesfl May 2nd, 2023 04:07 AM


Originally Posted by J62 (Post 17459128)
Bus is faster and direct - no connections.
If you want to take the train then look on the swiss rr website sbb.ch

Thank you I think my wife will prefer the train

mrroblesfl May 2nd, 2023 04:10 AM


Originally Posted by neckervd (Post 17459760)
There are usually 4 daily buses trough the Mont Blanc Tunnel, except Wednesday and Thursday. Journey time 4 1/2 hrs, Fare 18 EUR
google for flixbus
Trains are more comfortable, but slower and more expensive (5 1/2 hrs, standard fare 120 EUR, but often huge discounts).
There are 6 daily trains with only 1 change, either at Milan (big station and long ways) or at Chambery (smaller station and short ways).

Thank you. Is there a better train company or all train running on the specific day are from the same company? How far in advance can we purchase the tickets?

J62 May 2nd, 2023 04:53 AM

If you want to take the train then look on the Swiss national RR website sbb.ch

neckervd May 2nd, 2023 09:16 AM

"Thank you. Is there a better train company or all train running on the specific day are from the same company? How far in advance can we purchase the tickets?"

Rail INFRASTRUCTURE (tracks, signals, railway station buildings) is managed by the respective national companies.
That means:
VIA CHAMBERY:
Geneva - La Plaine: Switzerland
La Plaine Chambery - Modane: France
Modane - Turin: Italy
VIA MILAN:
Geneva - Domodossola: Swiitzerand
Domodossola - Milan - Turin: italy.

for transportation, it depends on the train:
VIA CHAMBERY:
Geneva dp 6.59 and 14.59: French trains and French train staff from Geneva up to Turin
Geneva dp 16.42: French train and French staff up to Chambery, Italian train and Italian staff from Chambery up to Turin
VIA MILAN:
Swiss or Italian train from Geneva to Milan, Italian train from Milan to Turin
Swiss staff up to Domodossola, Italian staff from Domodossola to Turin.
https://www.raileurope.com/ will show the fare for each train


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uktravelover May 6th, 2023 05:58 PM

One of the good things about the train are the views, plus you can walk around if you want.
You can also book using The Trainline https://www.thetrainline.com/trains/europe or Rail Europe https://www.raileurope.com/en-gb

mrroblesfl May 9th, 2023 01:54 PM

I checked the trainline and searched for tickets for Sunday October 15. There is nothing for Sunday but some for Monday. Does it mean that all trains are sold out for that day?


neckervd May 10th, 2023 12:21 PM

Nothing is sold out. Some timetables are even not yet published today


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