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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 27m. 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 $77, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$94 Average price Cheapest | $139 Average price | $153 Average price | $123 Average price |
11h 58m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 15m Average total duration 18h 45m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Genoa:
A ferry is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $123 (€100).
A ferry is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $139 (€113).
A ferry is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $153 (€124).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 58m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Genoa
How to get from Palermo to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:10 PM23h20Palermo3:30 PMGenoa$891One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:10 PM23h20Palermo3:30 PMGenoa$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:10 PM22h40Palermo5:50 PMGenoa$1281One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:20 PM24h40Palermo5:00 PMGenoa$1011One-way0 transfers
1:25 PM23h00Palermo12:25 PMGenoa$1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Genoa:
A ferry is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $123 (€100).
A ferry is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $139 (€113).
A ferry is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $153 (€124).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Ferry takes on average 10h 58m.
Train takes on average 16h 36m.
Bus takes on average 18h 45m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Genoa by ferry.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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