There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Geneva by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, 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 from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
4h 12mCHF 54–184Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
24h 52mCHF 151–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
29h 40mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
27h 46mCHF 203–376Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
4h 39mCHF 59–216Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
29h 44mCHF 155–266Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
30h 50mCHF 151–261
Sicily to Geneva by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which costs SFr 50 - SFr 190 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Geneva via Palermo and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Geneve via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 46m.
The distance between Sicily and Geneva is 1224 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Geneva without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Sicily to Geneva, including transfers.
Sicily to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 12m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 270 and takes 30h 50m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Geneva via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Aosta in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Messina Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–100
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–85
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Sicily to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Sicily to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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