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There are 12 ways to get from Genoa to Messina by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOA - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    6h 22m
    €63–160

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 40m
    €47–227

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    11h 17m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Messinabus bus N597 / ...
    16h
    €105–160

  5. Car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Rinellaferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rinella to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    26h 53m
    €198–314

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LIN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 55m
    €74–203

  7. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane PSA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 32m
    €70–252

  8. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 47m
    €52–209

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BGY - CTA
    4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    8h 26m
    €83–294

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train 3283
    2. Take the bus from Parma Bus Station to Messina Main Train Stationbus bus Itabus
    21h 19m
    €84–143

  11. Night train, ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Genova Brignole to Villa S.Giovanninighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    15h 52m

  12. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Genoa to Villa San Giovannicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    11h 12m
    €211–305

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Genoa to Messina via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 16h.

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