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How to get fromGeneva to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    5h 4m
    €58–222

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovannitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 33m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus N1503 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    24h 25m
    €124–188

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    27h 17m
    €160–289

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus N405 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Messina Centraletrain train 96701
    24h 11m
    €88–160

  6. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Turin - Lingottobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    27h 54m
    €79–159

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Messina via Aosta in around 24h 25m.

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