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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 $75. 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 $75, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 491 miles (791 km)
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $194 Average price | $155 Average price | $129 Average price |
12h 5m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 3m Average total duration 18h 33m 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.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- GNV Orion9:00 PM20h00Port of Palermo5:00 PMPort of Genoa$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GNV Orion9:00 PM20h00Port of Palermo5:00 PMPort of Genoa$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 29099:40 AM1h30Palermo Airport11:10 AMGenoa Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 730+InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM22h32Palermo Centrale8:47 AMGenoa Piazza Principe$1551One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 1964+Intercity 63712:55 PM23h49Palermo Centrale12:44 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1761One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 1964+
Regionale 18502+Intercity 66612:55 PM23h21Palermo Centrale12:16 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$1761One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM23h00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)2:25 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM22h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$1421One-way1 transfer
AZ1780 · AZ13958:30 PM18h05Palermo Airport2:35 PMGenoa Airport$1071One-way1 transfer- AZ1794 · AZ13897:05 PM3h45Palermo Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
- AZ1788 · AZ13893:40 PM7h10Palermo Airport10:50 PMGenoa Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Genoa:
A flight is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $59 (€47).
A flight is $50 (€40) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $75 (€60).
A flight is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Genoa costing on average $85 (€68).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Ferry takes on average 17h 45m.
Train takes on average 16h 26m.
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
- 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 Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Genoa by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Genoa by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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