There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
2h 22m€41–185Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
23h 18m€132–329Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
24h 56m€130–234Bus via Parma
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Parmabus
- Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Autoservizi Salemi 701
27h 36m€95–146Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
2h 52m€65–222Train via Verona
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Ec
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
24h 36m€184–408Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus N1503 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 20m€95–193Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus N1503 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus N597
29h 42m€81–157
Geneva to Sicily by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which costs €40 - €190 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Aosta and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Domodossola, Rho-Fiera Milano, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Geneva and Sicily is 1228 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 23h 18m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Geneva to Sicily, including transfers.
Geneva to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Sicily train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 23h 18m, you could also bus via Parma, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 27h 36m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sicily, Italy?
easyJet, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Palermo Notarbartolo via Domodossola, Rho Fiera Milano, Rho-Fiera Milano, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
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
- €80–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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
- €80–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Geneva to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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