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How to get fromGenoa to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo 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 35m
    €62–184

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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
    8h 33m
    €49–229

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr / ...
    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 14m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Villa S. Giovannibus bus Turin
    16h 58m
    €76–125

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Genova Brignole to Messina Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    14h 46m
    €85–120

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    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
    7h 40m
    €66–242

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 21m
    €70–240

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe 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 53m
    €55–221

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, 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 35m
    €75–216

  10. 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
    €180–260

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Messina, Italy?

Lirosi Autoservizi operates a bus from Genoa Piazza della Vittoria to Villa S. Giovanni 4 times a week. Tickets cost €70–85 and the journey takes 15h 10m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Genova Brignole to Messina Centrale once a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 14h 46m.

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