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 10mCHF 50–180Train, 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 6mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
26h 15mCHF 136–226Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
27h 5mCHF 180–274Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnanobus Itabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
27h 30mCHF 107–197Night train, train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
24h 35mCHF 189–343
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 180 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180.
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 15m.
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 24h 35m.
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 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m 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 10m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 230 and takes 26h 15m.
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 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–280
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–160
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Geneva International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
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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