There are 7 ways to get from Messina to Geneva by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
6h 26mCHF 60–201Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fa / ...
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain Ec
15h 18mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
24h 31mCHF 92–161Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
27h 9mCHF 172–266Train to Palermo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
8h 12mCHF 90–262Bus
- Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
24h 40mCHF 107–183Night train, train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
22h 43mCHF 174–317
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Geneva is to car ferry and bus which costs SFr 90 - SFr 170 and takes 24h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Geneva is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Geneva via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Messina to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 43m.
The distance between Messina and Geneva is 1322 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Geneva without a car is to ferry and train which takes 15h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Messina to Geneva, including transfers.
Messina to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Messina Centrale station.
Messina to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–190
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- info@lirosiautoservizi.com
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–85
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–36
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- CHF 3
- Car
- CHF 36
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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