There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, 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 42m€48–132Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain Fa / ...
15h 33m€129–310Bus
- 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 45m€103–175Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
23h 5m€128–197Fly 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€60–192Train, 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 Termini to Genova Brignoletrain Fa / ...
15h 50mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
24h 40m€109–168Train, car ferry, night train
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignolenighttrain Ini
18h 47m€121–270
Catania to Genoa by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which costs €45 - €140 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €140.
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 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Genoa is 942 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 15h 33m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Catania to Genoa, including transfers.
Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania 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 €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 15h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 17h 45m.
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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Centrale to Genova Brignole via Roma Termini in around 15h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.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
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- 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
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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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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