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How to get fromMessina to Genevaby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Geneva by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    6h 40m
    CHF 70–259

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    15h 15m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    24h 40m
    CHF 128–194

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar car
    27h 9m
    CHF 189–283

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    8h 1m
    CHF 76–376

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Chambery Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain train Ter
    28h 13m
    CHF 99–170

  7. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    22h 43m
    CHF 171–288

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Messina to Geneva via Aosta in around 24h 40m.

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