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€57–175Train
cheapest- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain Fa / ...
15h 33m€53–213Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Villa San Giovannibus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Genoa Piazza della Vittoriabus Reggio Calabria
18h 28m€80–123Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
23h 5m€92–186Fly 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 30m€67–222Train, 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 Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
15h 39mBus, 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 38m€74–158Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Genova Brignolenighttrain Ini
18h 40m€90–130
Catania to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which costs €55 - €180 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Genoa is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €55 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Genoa Piazza della Vittoria via Villa S. Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Genova Brignole. This train operates Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 40m.
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 €50 - €220.
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 €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €220 and takes 15h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 28m.
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 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- 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
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- 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 Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- €60–140
- 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
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Catania to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
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