How to travel from Genoa to Palermo

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Travel Information between Genoa and Palermo

Distance490 miles (790 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$28 - $61
Cheapest modeFlight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte

Take a train, bus, flight or ferry to travel 490 miles (790 km) to Palermo from Genoa. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Genoa to Palermo.

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from Genoa to Palermo

How to get from Genoa to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Genoa to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus+easyJetU23509
08:00AM13h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
09:40PMPalermo Airport
991One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus+easyJetU23509
08:00AM13h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
09:40PMPalermo Airport
991One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ITAAZ1386 · AZ1795
03:25PM3h00
Genoa Airport
06:25PMPalermo Airport
1461One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1963
09:51PM19h04
Genoa Piazza Principe
04:55PMPalermo Centrale
1171One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 799+IntercityIntercity 723
11:53PM19h35
Genoa Piazza Principe
07:28PMPalermo Centrale
1221One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 597+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1955
01:07PM20h05
Genoa Piazza Principe
09:12AMPalermo Centrale
1561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:55PM21h30
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
02:25PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
1351One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM23h45
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
1411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00AM30h00
Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
1311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+easyJetU23509
08:00AM13h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
09:40PMPalermo Airport
991One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1384 · AZ1781
11:25AM3h05
Genoa Airport
02:30PMPalermo Airport
1461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus+Air DolomitiLH9449+LufthansaLH1914
08:00AM9h25
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
05:25PMPalermo Airport
1301One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Palermo

Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Genoa to Palermo.

FAQs

There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Palermo: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Palermo is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Palermo:

Taking a flight costs $25 (€22) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $53 (€47).

Taking a flight costs $33 (€30) less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of $61 (€55).

Taking a flight costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which costs on average $60 (€54) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Genoa and Palermo is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 23 h 40 min of travel time.

Ferry takes on average 19 h 45 min.

Taking a train requires on average 17 h 56 min of travel time.

The distance from Genoa to Palermo is approximately 490 miles (790 km).

The average frequency per day from Genoa to Palermo is:

  • 1 bus a day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Palermo from Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Genoa to Palermo:

  • Most travelers who buy a ferry ticket from Genoa to Palermo depart from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo.
  • Most travelers take a flight from Genoa Airport to Palermo Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Genoa to Palermo:

  • FlixBus or Gruppo Di Maio can get you to Palermo by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Genoa to Palermo for $53 (€47) on Omio.
  • Travel with GNV to go to Palermo by ferry. For a good deal on tickets, you can find GNV Genoa to Palermo tickets on Omio for $61 (€55).
  • Travel with Ryanair or Alitalia to go to Palermo by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Genoa to Palermo tickets on Omio for $28 (€25).
  • Intercity Notte, Intercity or Frecciarossa can take you to Palermo by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity from Genoa to Palermo for $60 (€54).

Yes, there are direct services available from Genoa to Palermo with the following travel companies:

  • Direct services by bus with.
  • Take a direct ferry with.
  • Take a direct flight with.
  • Direct services by train with Intercity Notte.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Genoa to Palermo.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Genoa to Palermo often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan or Trapani. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Genoa and Palermo itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Palermo and any of these top destinations today!

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