There are 7 ways to get from Catania to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
2h 20mCHF 40–180Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
19h 23mCHF 200–454Bus via Parma
- Take the bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus Autoservizi Salemi 700
- Take the bus from Parma to Annemassebus
23h 18mCHF 71–102Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
27h 5mCHF 149–277Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fieratrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ec / ...
20h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
25h 53mCHF 100–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain 96704
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 15mCHF 86–136
Catania to Geneva by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to bus via Parma which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Geneva via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Genève via Roma Termini, Rho Fiera Milano, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 23m.
The distance between Catania and Geneva is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 19h 23m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 460.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 200 - SFr 460 and takes 19h 23m, you could also bus via Parma, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 23h 18m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Genève via Roma Termini, Milano Rogoredo, Rho Fiera Milano, Domodossola, and Brig in around 19h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 65–85
- Smart Flex
- CHF 70–90
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 120–160
- Smart Flex
- CHF 130–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 27–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Parma to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–35
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- CHF 65–100
- Cabin
- CHF 120–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Catania to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Catania to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
Book your Catania to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Catania to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1284+ hotels available in Geneva.



















































