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There are 11 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
    5h 50m
    €57–176

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 8m
    €53–214

  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 Fa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignoletrain train Fa
    12h 24m

  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
    €55–143

  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
    €171–295

  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 42m
    €73–189

  7. 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 Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain train
    8h 11m
    €67–191

  8. 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 41m
    €72–236

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Piacenzabus bus Messina - Piacenza
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Genova Brignoletrain train Ic
    25h 50m
    €84–159

  10. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova Brignolenighttrain night train Ini
    16h 48m
    €100–210

  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
    €182–262

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest 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 €100–210 and the journey takes 16h 48m.

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