There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Catania 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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
2h 5m€55–240Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
17h 52mBus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus N597
26h 10m€130–219Drive, 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€196–305Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
20h 16mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
27h 15m€111–235Train, 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€305–790
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which costs €55 - €240 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €55 - €240.
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 Locarno and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
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 ferry which takes 17h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 5m 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 5m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 26h 10m.
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 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–430
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 5m.
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 Locarno station.
easyJet and ITA Airways offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
Book your Geneva to Catania bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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