There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
2h 37m€73–257Fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
2h 52m€62–356Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
22h 46m€260–472Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
24h 56m€169–249Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Bellinzonatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
29h 45m€364–538Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N1503
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 18m€139–206Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus N597
29h 46m€172–259
Geneva to Sicily by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which costs €70 - €260 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Aosta and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Sicily is 1227 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 22h 46m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Geneva to Sicily, including transfers.
Geneva to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Sicily train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €480 and takes 22h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 29h 46m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Sicily, 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 train from Genève to Palermo Notarbartolo via Domodossola, Milano Rogoredo, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 22h 46m.
- 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
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- 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 Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aosta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
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
Geneva to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Geneva to Sicily train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
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