There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
2h 5m€45–210Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
19h 2mBus via Parma
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Parmabus
- Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S121 / ...
25h 14m€88–134Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
27h 15m€166–306Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus N597
26h 15m€109–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centraletrain 96701
27h 29m€95–148
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which costs €45 - €210 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €45 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Catania. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Catania via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Geneva and Catania is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catania without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Parma, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 25h 14m.
The quickest flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
Geneva to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station via Annemasse, Annemasse, and Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo in around 25h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €130–180
- Smart Flex
- €140–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- 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 Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
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More Questions & Answers
ITA Airways and easyJet offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
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