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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 33m
    €56–176

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    16h
    €51–146

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fa / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    12h 5m

  4. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    28h 8m
    €179–303

  5. Drive to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Drive from Genoa to Pisa International Airport (PSA)car car
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 25m
    €75–221

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 39m
    €52–253

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 21m
    €72–200

  8. Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €72–190

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 56m
    €58–207

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train 3283
    2. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 19m
    €70–161

  11. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Genova Brignole to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 46m
    €100–200

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €183–264

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Genoa to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Genova Brignole to Messina Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 14h 46m.

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