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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 an average ticket price of $128 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 44m. 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 $128, while a train costs an average of $138.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$128 Average price Cheapest | $134 Average price | $138 Average price | $135 Average price |
11h 55m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 8h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 5m Average total duration 16h 35m 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 $6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $134.
A ferry is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $135.
A ferry is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 55m.
Train takes on average 17h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM25h05Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:15 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1051One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM25h05Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:15 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1051One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ1794 · AZ13897:05 PM3h45Palermo Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 730+InterCityNotte 79610:10 AM21h22Palermo Centrale7:32 AMGenoa Piazza Principe$1541One-way1 transfer- Intercity 736 · Intercity 89442+
Regionale Veloce 30167:00 AM22h42Palermo Centrale5:42 AMGenoa Piazza Principe$1651One-way2 transfers - Intercity 736+
FRECCIABIANCA 86307:00 AM16h59Palermo Centrale11:59 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM22h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM23h00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)2:25 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1931One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM32h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)12:05 AMGenoa, Piazza della Vittoria$2291One-way2 transfers
- AZ1778 · AZ13836:10 AM3h50Palermo Airport10:00 AMGenoa Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
- AZ1782 · AZ139510:15 AM4h20Palermo Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80338+Regionale Veloce 3025+
W466016:15 AM8h03Palermo Airport2:18 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1871One-way2 transfers
- GNV Orion11:15 PM19h45Port of Palermo7:00 PMPort of Genoa$1551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Genoa:
A ferry is $6 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $134.
A ferry is $7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $135.
A ferry is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $138.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Ferry takes on average 11h 55m.
Train takes on average 17h 5m.
Bus takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Gnv to go to Genoa by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Aeroitalia to go to Genoa by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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