There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Geneva by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
2h 15mCHF 60–240Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- 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 Genevetrain Ec
18h 19mBus, train
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
23h 38mCHF 274–403Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
27h 5mCHF 186–280Bus
- Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus N504 / ...
26h 25mCHF 143–213Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
25h 2mCHF 180–301
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 60 - SFr 240 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Geneva via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between Catania and Geneva is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Catania to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 140 - SFr 220 and takes 26h 25m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Geneva via Aosta in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- 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
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Catania to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Catania to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport.
Book your Catania to Geneva bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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