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There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Genoa by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane CTA - GOA
    6h 2m
    €57–155

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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 Brignoletrain train
    8h 59m
    €50–214

  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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignoletrain train Fa / ...
    11h 34m

  4. Bus

    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
    €98–171

  5. Ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    28h 58m
    €172–304

  6. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    7h 24m
    €84–218

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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
    7h 34m
    €68–230

  8. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    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 Brignoletrain train
    8h 46m
    €53–208

  9. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Vogheratrain train
    4. Take the train from Voghera to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 20m
    €87–225

  10. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CTA - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 48m
    €66–263

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train 3261
    21h 8m
    €99–182

  12. Ferry, night train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignolenighttrain night train Ini
    15h 58m

  13. 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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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.

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