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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Geneva by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CTA - GVA
    6h 28m
    CHF 71–256

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    15h 30m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Messina to Aostabus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus bus FlixBus 1404 / ...
    24h 25m
    CHF 135–203

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Messina to Port of Palermocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar car
    25h 54m
    CHF 197–294

  5. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    8h 9m
    CHF 82–376

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CTA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train
    10h 55m
    CHF 123–290

  7. Bus via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Messina Main Train Station to Turin Stura Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    26h 58m
    CHF 89–151

  8. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Messina Centrale to Milano Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain train Ec
    22h 44m
    CHF 169–283

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Messina to Geneva via Aosta in around 24h 25m.

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