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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 an average ticket price of $102 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $102, while a train costs an average of $149.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$102 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $149 Average price | $139 Average price |
20h 16m Average total duration 19h 16m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 10m Average total duration 18h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 55m Average total duration 20h 25m 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 |
 Most popular ferry company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM22h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM22h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1392 · AZ17837:40 PM3h25Genoa Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$991One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18539+InterCityNotte 19637:47 PM21h08Genoa Piazza Principe4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$1721One-way2 transfers
FRECCIABIANCA 8601+Intercity 7275:07 AM17h55Genoa Piazza Principe11:02 PMPalermo Centrale$1781One-way1 transfer- Intercity 511+InterCityNotte 195512:24 PM20h49Genoa Piazza Principe9:13 AMPalermo Centrale$1901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 AM30h00Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$771One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM20h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$851One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
35053:00 PM8h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:55 PMPalermo Airport$821One-way1 transfer - AZ1380 · AZ17856:50 AM4h15Genoa Airport11:05 AMPalermo Airport$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
W466063:00 PM9h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia12:15 AMPalermo Airport$1051One-way1 transfer
- GNV Polaris9:30 PM19h30Port of Genoa5:00 PMPort of Palermo$871One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Palermo:
A ferry is $21 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $123 (€99).
A ferry is $37 (€30) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $139 (€112).
A ferry is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Palermo costing on average $149 (€120).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 10m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 16m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 23 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 FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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