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Palazzo Abatellis - Regional Gallery of Sicily
Major art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, known for Sicilian medieval and Renaissance masterpieces including works by Antonello da Messina.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$87
Fastest journey
19 h 45 m
Average duration
19 h 45 m
Ferries per day
1
Distance
793 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo will cost around $87 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 1 ferries that leave San Teodoro (Genova) for Palermo on Mon, Jun 22, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct ferries cover the 793 km distance in an average of 19 h 45 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 19 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest ferries will take 19 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $82, and a train costs an average of $141.
Distance: 428 nautical miles (793 km)
Most popular Ferry | Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $91 Average price | $149 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 19m Average total duration 20h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 10h 11m Average total duration Fastest 7h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 19m Average total duration 24h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 51m Average total duration 20h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $91 (€74).
A ferry is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $136 (€112).
A ferry is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 20h 19m.
Train takes on average 20h 21m.
Bus takes on average 24h 49m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 19h45 | Sailing Days Mon, Wed |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 21h01 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 21h01 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 19h45 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
The table below shows live departures for San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo ferries for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:59 PM San Teodoro (Genova) | 21h01 | 7:00 PM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM San Teodoro (Genova) | 21h01 | 8:00 PM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo run on average 1 times per day, taking around 20h 19m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $82 (€67) but you can travel from only $48 (€39) by flight.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 05:07, the last at 23:30. The fastest ferry covers the 428 nautical miles (793 km) distance in 19h 30m. There are 4 sailings per week. Ferries from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo are available to foot passengers.

Distance 428 nautical miles (793 km) |
Average sailing duration 20h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $82 (€67) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 4 |
Fastest ferry 19h 30m |
First ferry 5:07 AM |
Last ferry 11:30 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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