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

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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
    4h 57m
    €81–277

  2. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Milano Centralebus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 28m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    24h 35m
    €140–217

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Messinacar car
    27h 17m
    €203–303

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 38m
    €86–420

  6. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus 144
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 15m

  8. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    27h 1m
    €97–173

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Geneva to Messina via Aosta in around 24h 35m.

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