There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Geneva by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
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 15mCHF 40–190Train, 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 Genevetrain Ec
19h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus 1404 / ...
25h 55mCHF 84–226Drive, 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 11mCHF 145–263Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 33mCHF 64–154Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
24h 35mCHF 159–242
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 40 - SFr 190 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190.
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 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 35m.
The distance between Catania and Geneva is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m 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 Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 230 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Geneva via Aosta in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 130–170
- Smart Flex
- CHF 140–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 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 55–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Catania to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Catania to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Swiss, easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
Book your Catania to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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