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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $76, while a flight costs an average of $233.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$76 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price | $233 Average price | $139 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 0m Average total duration 20h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 20h 43m Average total duration 20h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 39m Average total duration 18h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A ferry is $52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $127.
A ferry is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $139.
A ferry is $158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $233.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo
How to get from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GNV Virgo or substitute10:30 PM 19h30 Port of Genoa 6:00 PM Port of Palermo $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
GNV Virgo or substitute10:30 PM 19h30 Port of Genoa 6:00 PM Port of Palermo $79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1386 · AZ17953:25 PM 2h55 Genoa Airport 6:20 PM Palermo Airport $198 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
InterCityNotte 899+
Intercity 72310:07 PM 20h57 Genoa Piazza Principe 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale $144 1 One-way 1 transfer
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18539+
InterCityNotte 19637:47 PM 21h08 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:55 PM Palermo Centrale $166 1 One-way 2 transfers
Intercity 511+
InterCityNotte 195512:24 PM 20h49 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:13 AM Palermo Centrale $184 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM 23h45 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $110 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM 20h55 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $117 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1386 · AZ17673:25 PM 4h25 Genoa Airport 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $111 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 12370+
AZ1386 · AZ176712:59 PM 6h51 Genova Cornigliano 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $113 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 22842+
AZ1386 · AZ176712:45 PM 7h05 Genova Cornigliano 7:50 PM Palermo Airport $113 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A ferry is $52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $127.
A ferry is $64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $139.
A ferry is $158 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $233.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 39m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 0m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between San Teodoro (Genova) and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Trains mostly depart from Genova Sestri Ponente Aeroporto and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Travel with ITA, Aeroitalia, Malta Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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