There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Catania by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
2h 15m€65–260Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
20h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus N597
26h 10m€150–238Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
27h 15m€198–298Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibalditrain Re
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
21h 32m€272–458Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
29h 1m€103–185Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 36m€311–526
Geneva to Catania by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which costs €65 - €260 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €65 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Catania. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Catania via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Catania. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Catania Centrale via Domodossola, Milano P.Garibaldi, Napoli Centrale and Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
The distance between Geneva and Catania is 1223 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catania without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 20h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 26h 10m, you could also train, which costs €270 - €460 and takes 21h 32m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Catania, Italy?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Catania via Aosta in around 26h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Milano P.Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Turin Stura Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 15m.
Geneva to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Geneva to Catania train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Geneva to Catania train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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