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How to get fromGeneva to Cataniaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Catania by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2h 5m
    €55–230

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    17h 46m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus FlixBus N504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Cataniabus bus N597
    26h 10m
    €141–231

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Cataniacar car
    27h 15m
    €195–304

  5. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train Re
    20h 22m

  6. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus Itabus
    27h 15m
    €112–238

  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Milano Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    27h 36m
    €306–819

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 5m

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.

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