There are 13 ways to get from Messina to Genoa by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane CTA - GOA
5h 51m€63–170Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CTA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 27m€46–229Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
12h 1mBus
- Take the bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoabus 510 / ...
16h 10m€106–157Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
28h 58m€186–305Train, fly to Pisa International Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 19m€69–265Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CTA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principetrain
8h 10m€74–202Train, fly to Turin Caselle Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane CTA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 25m€50–232Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CTA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 9m€77–316Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
9h€63–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain 3261
21h 8m€87–143Ferry, night train
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignolenighttrain Ini
15h 57mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Genoacar
11h 11m€182–282
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Genoa is to train and fly which costs €50 - €240 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Genoa is to train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Messina and arriving at Genoa via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Messina to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Port of Genoa via Rinella and Port of Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 58m.
The distance between Messina and Genoa is 1041 km.
Book your Messina to Genoa ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Messina to Genoa without a car is to ferry and train which takes 12h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Messina to Genoa, including transfers.
Messina to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Messina station.
Messina to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13–150
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Forlanini to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Villa S.Giovanni to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Messina Main Train Station to Parma Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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