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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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planeCTA - GOA
    5h 2m
    €64–173

  2. Bus via Florence

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationbusN597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus510 / ...
    16h 10m
    €38–147

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli AfragolatrainFa / ...
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma TerminitrainFr / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova BrignoletrainFa / ...
    11h 47m

  4. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Genova BrignolenighttrainIni
    16h 51m
    €85–120

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)planeCTA - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    6h 34m
    €76–279

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

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)planePMO - GOA
    7h 36m
    €70–226

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeCTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Pavia to Genova Brignoletrain
    7h 23m
    €73–204

  8. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCTA - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 29m
    €68–229

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCTA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
    8h 55m
    €48–219

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villa S. Giovanni to Genoa Piazza della VittoriabusReggio Calabria
    17h 3m
    €73–115

  11. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Genoacar
    11h 6m
    €172–262

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 twice a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 16h 51m.

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