There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Geneva by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)CTA - GVA
5h 35mCHF 46–178Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to GeneveEc
16h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to AostaN597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Geneva1404 / ...
24h 20mCHF 98–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Messina to Port of Palermo
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Geneva
28h 22mCHF 152–266Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus StationItabus
- Take the bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
28h 54mCHF 63–156Night train, train
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano CentraleIni
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to GeneveEc
22h 43mCHF 153–234
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Geneva is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 60 - SFr 160 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Geneva is to bus and fly which takes 5h 35m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 180.
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 20m.
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 1324 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Geneva without a car is to ferry and train which takes 16h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m 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 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–420
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa San Giovanni to Rho-Fiera
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- 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 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Messina to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin - Lingotto to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- +39 010 209 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 55–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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