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

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There are 13 ways to get from Genoa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, 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)plane plane GOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 15m
    €62–166

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

    cheapest
    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
    8h 37m
    €49–231

  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 Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 36m

  4. Bus

    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
    €87–147

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry 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
    €189–320

  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 14m
    €50–254

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 25m
    €68–267

  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
    7h 54m
    €89–240

  9. 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 1m
    €78–233

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

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    3. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 4m
    €85–331

  11. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus bus 18
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    17h 30m
    €75–171

  12. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 47m

  13. 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
    €183–265

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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.

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