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Compare train, bus, ferry, and flight for Palermo to Livorno
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Livorno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train | Bus |
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$110 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price | $155 Average price | $154 Average price |
21h 3m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 14m Average total duration 24h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Livorno
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Livorno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Livorno:
A ferry is $44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $154.
A ferry is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $155.
A ferry is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $173.
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 3m.
Bus takes on average 25h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Livorno
How to get from Palermo to Livorno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Livorno is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 84499:10 AM 1h20 Palermo Airport 10:30 AM Pisa International Airport $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 84499:10 AM 1h20 Palermo Airport 10:30 AM Pisa International Airport $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 84499:10 AM 1h20 Palermo Airport 10:30 AM Pisa International Airport $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM 16h51 Palermo Centrale 3:06 AM Livorno Centrale $130 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 95072 · Intercity 8227:05 AM 15h19 Palermo Centrale 10:24 PM Livorno Centrale $139 1 One-way 1 transfer
InterCityNotte 1930+
Intercity 684+
Regionale 45008:25 PM 20h57 Palermo Centrale 5:22 PM Livorno Centrale $161 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM 27h45 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 12:55 AM Livorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria) $92 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2710+
Regionale 20615 · Regionale Veloce 41307:10 AM 7h06 Palermo Airport 2:16 PM Livorno Centrale $130 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2710+
Regionale 20663 · Regionale Veloce 41347:10 AM 10h55 Palermo Airport 6:05 PM Livorno Centrale $130 1 One-way 2 transfers
XZ2710+
Regionale 20681 · Regionale Veloce 41367:10 AM 12h45 Palermo Airport 7:55 PM Livorno Centrale $130 1 One-way 2 transfers
GNV Aurora10:00 PM 20h00 Port of Palermo 6:00 PM Port of Genoa $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Livorno:
A ferry is $44 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $154.
A ferry is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $155.
A ferry is $63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $173.
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 46m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 3m.
Bus takes on average 25h 14m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights 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 Livorno as scheduled services by train, bus, ferry, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Pisa International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Livorno Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Livorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Livorno by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Swiss, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Vueling, Volotea to go to Livorno by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Livorno by train.
- Travel with Gnv, Grimaldi to go to Livorno by ferry.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv, Grimaldi.
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