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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $116 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 flight costs an average of $116, while a ferry costs an average of $123.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $116 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price |
20h 58m Average total duration 19h 58m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 35m Average total duration 14h 5m 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 $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $119.
A flight is $7 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $123.
A flight is $42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 58m.
Bus takes on average 28h 18m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GNV Sirio11:30 PM20h15Port of Palermo7:45 PMPort of Genoa$701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
GNV Sirio11:30 PM20h15Port of Palermo7:45 PMPort of Genoa$701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 848510:30 PM1h20Palermo Airport11:50 PMPisa International Airport$2361One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 730+
InterCityNotte 79610:15 AM16h51Palermo Centrale3:06 AMLivorno Centrale$1331One-way1 transfer
Intercity 736 · Intercity 5227:05 AM15h29Palermo Centrale10:34 PMLivorno Centrale$1421One-way1 transfer
InterCityNotte 1954+
Intercity 5106:48 PM18h33Palermo Centrale1:21 PMLivorno Centrale$1701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM27h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)12:55 AMLivorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria)$1581One-way2 transfers
Regionale 20613 · Regionale Veloce 4128+
W462527:00 AM6h57Palermo Airport1:57 PMLivorno Centrale$1021One-way2 transfers
Regionale 83069 · Regionale Veloce 4132+
W462527:00 AM8h57Palermo Airport3:57 PMLivorno Centrale$1021One-way2 transfers
XZ2710+
Regionale 83069 · Regionale Veloce 41327:10 AM8h47Palermo Airport3:57 PMLivorno Centrale$1081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Livorno:
A flight is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $119.
A flight is $7 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $123.
A flight is $42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $158.
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 35m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 58m.
Bus takes on average 28h 18m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 train, bus, ferry, and flight 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 Notte, Intercity, 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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