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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeGOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    6h 7m
    €66–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to MessinabusN597 / ...
    16h 5m
    €36–175

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma TerminitrainFb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli AfragolatrainFr / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    12h 7m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Genova Brignole to Messina CentralenighttrainIni
    15h 26m
    €85–120

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planePSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 2m
    €75–238

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

    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeGOA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 42m
    €68–217

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    7h 58m
    €75–213

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

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeTRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 23m
    €56–228

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
    9h 19m
    €50–224

  10. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planePSA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Messina Centraletrain
    8h 43m
    €97–263

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Villa S. GiovannibusTurin
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    16h 19m

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Villa San Giovannicar
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    11h 49m
    €176–255

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest 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 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Genova Brignole to Messina Centrale twice a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 15h 26m.

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