There are 7 ways to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
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, train
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GOA - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
4h 37m€57–159Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
12h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus N597 / ...
17h€104–180Night train, ferry
- Take the night train from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
16h 47mFly to Palermo Airport, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
6h 11m€83–224Bus via Florence
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus Itabus
18h 30m€78–164Drive, ferry
- Drive from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
11h 17m€185–268
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina is to bus via Florence which costs €75 - €170 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina. However, there are services departing from Aeroporto/Arrivi and arriving at Messina via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Genoa Airport (GOA) and Messina is 1031 km.
The best way to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina, including transfers.
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa Airport (GOA) to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
There are 1236+ hotels available in Messina.
What companies run services between Genoa Airport (GOA), Italy and Messina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Aeroporto/Arrivi to Messina via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 17h.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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 Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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
- 3409848540
- [email protected]
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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