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There are 11 ways to get from Messina to Genoa by bus, plane, ferry, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    5h 2m
    €63–191

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus bus 510 / ...
    16h 10m
    €42–143

  3. 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 Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    12h 5m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignolenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 48m
    €85–120

  5. Bus, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h
    €67–259

  6. Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane CTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    6h 50m
    €70–239

  7. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 27m
    €47–229

  8. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    7h 21m
    €72–213

  9. Bus, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CTA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    7h 54m
    €60–208

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Genoa Piazza della Vittoriabus bus Reggio Calabria
    17h 3m
    €73–145

  11. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Genoacar car
    11h 11m
    €182–272

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Genoa, Italy?

You can take a bus from Messina to Genoa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h 10m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity Night operates a vehicle from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignole once a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 16h 48m.

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