Travel Information between Genoa and Palermo
| 490 miles (790 km) | |
| Train, bus, flight or ferry | |
| $28 - $61 | |
| Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min | |
| Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus, 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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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.
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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.

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.
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