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Compare train, bus, and flight for Palermo to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train 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 an average ticket price of $111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $111, while a train costs an average of $162.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$162 Average price | $142 Average price | $111 Average price Cheapest |
17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 52m Average total duration 20h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to La Spezia
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to La Spezia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to La Spezia:
A flight is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $142 (€119).
A flight is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $162 (€136).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 52m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM 18h08 Palermo Centrale 4:23 AM La Spezia Centrale $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM 18h08 Palermo Centrale 4:23 AM La Spezia Centrale $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1792 · AZ1391+
Regionale 22873 · Regionale Veloce 32853:10 PM 7h05 Palermo Airport 10:15 PM La Spezia Centrale $182 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM 18h08 Palermo Centrale 4:23 AM La Spezia Centrale $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 95072 · Intercity 8227:05 AM 16h42 Palermo Centrale 11:47 PM La Spezia Centrale $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 95072 · Intercity 8227:05 AM 16h42 Palermo Centrale 11:47 PM La Spezia Centrale $75 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM 23h30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 2:55 PM La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci $107 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM 22h00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 7:10 PM La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1778 · AZ1383+
Regionale 123816:10 AM 9h38 Palermo Airport 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1778 · AZ1383+
Regionale 124116:10 AM 12h38 Palermo Airport 6:48 PM La Spezia Centrale $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1778 · AZ1383+
Regionale 228796:10 AM 13h32 Palermo Airport 7:42 PM La Spezia Centrale $102 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to La Spezia:
A flight is $31 (€26) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $142 (€119).
A flight is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to La Spezia costing on average $162 (€136).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 27m.
Bus takes on average 20h 52m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and La Spezia as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Turin Cuneo 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.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to La Spezia by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to La Spezia by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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