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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 $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $193 Average price | $146 Average price | $122 Average price |
20h 52m Average total duration 19h 52m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 14m Average total duration 18h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 51m Average total duration 20h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AZ1384 · AZ1781Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 2910Other options
InterCityNotte 799+
Intercity 723Intercity 673+
Regionale 18541+InterCityNotte 1963Intercity 511+InterCityNotte 1955FlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusAZ1386 · AZ1795AZ1380 · AZ1785AZ1380 · AZ1799Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Palermo:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $46 (€37).
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $72 (€58).
A flight is $54 (€44) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 18h 31m.
Bus takes on average 21h 0m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with GNV to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 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 KM Malta Airlines.
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