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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $86, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
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$86 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price | $109 Average price |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 39m Average total duration 20h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg 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 La Spezia:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 0m.
Bus takes on average 20h 9m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to La Spezia
How to get from Palermo to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to La Spezia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM23h05Palermo3:25 PMLa Spezia$971One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 PM23h05Palermo3:25 PMLa Spezia$971One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:20 PM23h05Palermo3:25 PMLa Spezia$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:25 PM23h30Palermo1:55 PMLa Spezia$1221One-way0 transfers
4:10 PM23h15Palermo3:25 PMLa Spezia$1641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to La Spezia:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $109 (€87).
A flight is $33 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $119 (€95).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 0m.
Bus takes on average 20h 9m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 11m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight 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 La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with ITA, Ryanair to go to La Spezia by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to La Spezia by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv to go to La Spezia by ferry.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv.
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