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How to get fromGeneva to Lipariby plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Lipari by plane, ferry, train, bus, night train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane GVA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 13m
    €142–475

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 15m
    €90–278

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Paolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Paola to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    20h 31m
    €327–734

  4. Bus, ferry via Santa Maria Capua Vetere

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Santa Maria Capua Veterebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 16m
    €250–422

  5. Bus, night train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Torino Porta Nuova to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain night train Ini
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry ferry
    25h 25m
    €170–345

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    7h 42m
    €123–450

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry ferry Mit
    29h
    €159–271

Geneva to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration20h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Lipari, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Lipari. However, you can fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the line 28 bus to Reggio di Calabria - Ponte Libertà, walk to Reggio di Calabria, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Lipari via Domodossola, Verona Porta Nuova, Paola, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 20h 31m.

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