There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
4h 21mCHF 36–173Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
21h 33mCHF 132–312Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
24h 52mCHF 116–196Bus via Parma
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelobus Autoservizi Salemi 703
- Take the bus from Parma to Annemassebus
26h 39mCHF 80–112Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
4h 39mCHF 58–205Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CIY - GVA
10h 50mCHF 67–260Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus N504 / ...
30h 26mCHF 82–161Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus 1404 / ...
30h 45mCHF 78–155
Sicily to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 180 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Geneva via Palermo and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Geneve via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Sicily and Geneva is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 21h 33m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Sicily to Geneva, including transfers.
Sicily to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 320 and takes 21h 33m, you could also bus via Parma, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 26h 39m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Geneve via Palermo Centrale, Roma Termini, and Milano Centrale in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–240
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–500
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Parma to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–35
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Sicily to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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