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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry 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 flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train |
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$75 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price |
20h 59m Average total duration 19h 59m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Livorno:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $75 (€61).
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $118 (€96).
A flight is $104 (€84) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 1m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 59m.
Bus takes on average 31h 53m.
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 848510:10 PM1h20Palermo Airport11:30 PMPisa International Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 848510:10 PM1h20Palermo Airport11:30 PMPisa International Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 848510:10 PM1h20Palermo Airport11:30 PMPisa International Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 730+
InterCityNotte 79610:00 AM17h06Palermo Centrale3:06 AMLivorno Centrale$1341One-way1 transfer
Intercity 736 · Intercity 8226:54 AM15h30Palermo Centrale10:24 PMLivorno Centrale$1431One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 1954 · InterCityNotte 895125:18 PM15h47Palermo Centrale9:05 AMLivorno Centrale$1621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM27h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)12:55 AMLivorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria)$1831One-way2 transfers
FR 62558:05 AM1h20Palermo Airport9:25 AMPisa International Airport$381One-way0 transfers
FR 84495:10 PM1h20Palermo Airport6:30 PMPisa International Airport$411One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 20749+
InterCityNotte 7967:10 PM7h56Palermo Airport3:06 AMLivorno Centrale$1011One-way2 transfers
GL876:30 PM19h30Port of Palermo2:00 PMLivorno (Terminal Grimaldi)$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Livorno:
A flight is $32 (€26) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $75 (€61).
A flight is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $118 (€96).
A flight is $104 (€84) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $146 (€119).
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 1m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 59m.
Bus takes on average 31h 53m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Livorno as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola 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 Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Livorno by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv to go to Livorno by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Livorno by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Livorno by flight.
- 2 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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