- Must visit
Galata Museo del Mare
Genoa’s major maritime museum with immersive exhibits on seafaring, migration, and navigation; one of the city’s most popular cultural stops.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$88
Fastest journey
19 h 30 m
Average duration
19 h 50 m
Ferries per day
3
Distance
771 km
The best way to find a cheap ferry ticket from Trapani to Genoa is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trapani to Genoa will cost around $88 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 3 ferries that leave Trapani for Genoa on Mon, Jun 01, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct ferries cover the 771 km distance in an average of 19 h 50 m but if you time it right, some ferries will get you there in just 19 h 30 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest ferries will take 20 h 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 Trapani to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 19h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $81, and a bus costs an average of $86.
Distance: 416 nautical miles (771 km)
Most popular Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$94 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 45m Average total duration Fastest 19h 45m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 24h 55m Average total duration 24h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular ferry company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Genoa:
A ferry is $62 (€50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trapani to Genoa costing on average $156 (€126).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 25m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Sailing Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Wed |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Mon, Tue |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Mon |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:59PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 21h31 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:59PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 21h31 | Sailing Days Sat, Sun |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 20h00 | Sailing Days Tue, Thu |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Fri |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 20h15 | Sailing Days Tue |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Wed, Fri |
Operator Gnv | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 19h30 | Sailing Days Mon |
The table below shows live departures for Trapani to Genoa ferries for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated ferry journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:59 PM Trapani | 21h31 | 7:30 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:59 PM Trapani | 21h31 | 8:30 PM Genoa | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Ferries from Trapani to Genoa run on average 1 times per day, taking around 19h 45m. Cheap ferry tickets for this journey start at $81 (€65) if you book in advance.
There are 1 ferries per day. The earliest ferry runs at 00:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest ferry covers the 416 nautical miles (771 km) distance in 19h 30m. There are 5 sailings per week. Ferries from Trapani to Genoa are available to foot passengers.

Distance 416 nautical miles (771 km) |
Average sailing duration 19h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $81 (€65) |
Ferries per day 1 |
Direct ferries Available |
Average weekly sailings 5 |
Fastest ferry 19h 30m |
First ferry 12:45 AM |
Last ferry 11:45 PM |
Cabins Available |
Vehicles Available |
Foot passengers Available |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 7 days |
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Genoa’s major maritime museum with immersive exhibits on seafaring, migration, and navigation; one of the city’s most popular cultural stops.
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Picturesque former fishing village with pastel houses and sea views; highly popular for photos and sunset walks.
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