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 55–220Train, 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
17h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
26hCHF 125–205Drive, 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 191–284Bus 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 108–216Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
25h 1mCHF 189–355
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 55 - SFr 220 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Geneva is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 220.
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.
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 1m.
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 17h 42m 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 55 - SFr 220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 120 - SFr 210 and takes 26h.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Geneva via Aosta in around 26h.
- 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 85–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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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 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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