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How to get fromGeneva to Aeolian Islandsby plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Aeolian Islands by plane, ferry, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Alicudiferry ferry
    5h 57m
    €95–293

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Portoshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6h 39m
    €88–257

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    16h 45m
    €243–550

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Stromboliferry ferry
    18h 37m
    €268–636

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Vulcanoferry ferry
    28h 24m
    €167–280

  6. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane GVA - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    6h 53m
    €134–390

  7. Train, ferry via Venice

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Vulcanoferry ferry
    21h 45m
    €369–811

  8. Bus, ferry via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Vulcanoferry ferry
    28h 45m
    €134–263

Geneva to Aeolian Islands by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Aeolian Islands, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Geneva to Aeolian Islands. However, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Via Filippo Turati, walk to Palermo, then take the ferry to Alicudi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Stromboli via Turin, Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Fermata 1535 - DROVETTI, Torino Porta Susa, Napoli Piazza Garibaldi, Napoli Mergellina, and Napoli Mergellina in around 16h 45m.

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