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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 €68 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 20h 54m. 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 €68, while a train costs an average of €111.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€68 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price | €111 Average price | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 15m Average total duration 20h 15m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 24h 21m Average total duration 23h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 54m Average total duration Fastest 20h 24m 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 | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A ferry is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €96.
A ferry is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €102.
A ferry is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 15m.
Bus takes on average 24h 21m.
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 Aurora9:15 PM19h45Port of Genoa5:00 PMPort of Palermo€541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
GNV Aurora9:15 PM19h45Port of Genoa5:00 PMPort of Palermo€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 291010:45 PM1h30Genoa Airport12:15 AMPalermo Airport€1111One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 723+
InterCityNotte 79911:53 PM19h11Genoa Piazza Principe7:04 PMPalermo Centrale€1201One-way1 transfer
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18541+
InterCityNotte 19637:47 PM21h08Genoa Piazza Principe4:55 PMPalermo Centrale€1391One-way2 transfers
FRECCIABIANCA 8601+
Intercity 7275:07 AM17h51Genoa Piazza Principe10:58 PMPalermo Centrale€1491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM22h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€971One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM22h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)€1331One-way1 transfer
AZ1392 · AZ17897:20 PM3h10Genoa Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport€811One-way1 transfer
AZ1392 · AZ17837:20 PM3h45Genoa Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport€811One-way1 transfer
AZ1386 · AZ17673:20 PM4h25Genoa Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport€811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A ferry is €27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €96.
A ferry is €34 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €102.
A ferry is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 20h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 15m.
Bus takes on average 24h 21m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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).
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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