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How to get fromGeneva to Messinaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    4h 55m
    €71–257

  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 / ...
    15h 19m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Messinabus bus N597
    25h
    €120–210

  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 Messinacar car
    27h 17m
    €201–310

  5. Fly to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 34m
    €87–387

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    16h 50m

  7. 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 Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    25h 35m
    €106–226

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,321.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Geneva to Messina via Aosta in around 25h.

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