There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Genoa by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train
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Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)CTA - GOA
2h 42m€58–153Bus via Florence
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa510 / ...
18h 25m€47–202Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolaFa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminiFr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova BrignoleFa / ...
14h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Genoa Piazza della VittoriaReggio Calabria
18h 10m€77–89Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermo
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
23h 4m€92–166Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
4h 14m€74–266Train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma TerminiIc
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova BrignoleFa / ...
15h 32m€60–223Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Genova BrignoleIni
18h 42m€90–130
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to bus which costs €75 - €90 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Catania, Via D'Amico and arriving at Genoa Piazza della Vittoria via Villa S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 18h 42m.
The distance between Catania and Genoa is 942 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Genoa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Catania to Genoa, including transfers.
Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania Airport station.
Catania to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €90 and takes 18h 10m, you could also train, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 15h 32m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria via Villa San Giovanni and Villa S. Giovanni in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €60–75
- Smart Flex
- €60–80
Train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €60–85
- 2nd Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Genoa Piazza della Vittoria
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- 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
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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