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€55–200Train, ferry via Milan
- 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 44mBus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus N597
26h 10m€141–251Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar
27h 15m€191–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bellegarde 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 30mBus 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€112–218Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
27h 8m€317–837
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 - €200 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs €55 - €200.
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 8m.
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 via Milan which takes 17h 44m 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 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €260 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 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–390
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–300
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–260
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bellegarde to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Milano Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–240
- 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 Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- 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 Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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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.
ITA Airways and easyJet 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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