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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Genoa to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $79, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price | $148 Average price | $117 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 19m Average total duration 19h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 4m Average total duration 18h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 53m Average total duration 20h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Palermo:
A ferry is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $117 (€96).
A ferry is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $146 (€120).
A ferry is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $148 (€122).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 34m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 19m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Palermo
How to get from Genoa to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- GNV Orion11:15 PM19h45Port of Genoa7:00 PMPort of Palermo$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GNV Orion11:15 PM19h45Port of Genoa7:00 PMPort of Palermo$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 291011:05 PM1h30Genoa Airport12:35 AMPalermo Airport$2881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 899+
Intercity 72310:17 PM20h55Genoa Piazza Principe7:12 PMPalermo Centrale$1461One-way1 transfer 
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+Intercity 7275:48 AM17h13Genoa Piazza Principe11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1891One-way1 transfer- FRECCIARGENTO 8591+InterCityNotte 19596:35 PM18h21Genoa Piazza Principe12:56 PMPalermo Centrale$2161One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM20h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1871One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM23h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM30h00Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2161One-way1 transfer
AZ1392 · AZ17897:20 PM3h10Genoa Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1781One-way1 transfer- AZ1380 · AZ17856:50 AM4h30Genoa Airport11:20 AMPalermo Airport$1781One-way1 transfer
- AZ1392 · AZ17837:20 PM3h45Genoa Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Palermo:
A ferry is $25 (€21) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $117 (€96).
A ferry is $54 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $146 (€120).
A ferry is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $148 (€122).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 34m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 19m.
Bus takes on average 20h 23m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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