There are 10 ways to get from Catania to Genoa 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 to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
2h 46m€53–146Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
5h 9m€34–208Train, 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 S.Giovanni to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignoletrain Fa
16h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
17h 34m€114–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
21h 50m€137–204Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principetrain
4h 40m€63–188Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
4h 32m€62–238Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain
4h 52m€71–280Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
23h 22m€114–168Train, car ferry, night train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignolenighttrain Ini
18h 49m€112–295
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which costs €50 - €150 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Genoa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
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 16h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Catania to Genoa, including transfers.
Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
The best way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 17h 34m.
Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Book your Catania to Genoa bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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 to Genoa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–270
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
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