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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 prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 20h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $77, and a train costs an average of $145.
Distance: 492 miles (793 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Train | Bus |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $149 Average price | $107 Average price |
21h 19m Average total duration Fastest 20h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 21h 3m Average total duration 20h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 25h 20m Average total duration 24h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 2910Other options
9998+
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
Intercity 727
FlixBus · FlixBus
AZ1392 · AZ8783
Regionale 22858+
AZ1392 · AZ8783
Regionale 12406+
AZ1392 · AZ8783
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FAQs: Travel from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo
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This is compared to other travel options from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $46 (€37).
A flight is $52 (€42) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $77 (€61).
A flight is $121 (€96) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from San Teodoro (Genova) to Palermo costing on average $145 (€115).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Ferry takes on average 19h 30m.
Train takes on average 19h 4m.
Bus takes on average 21h 30m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with GNV to go to Palermo by ferry.
- 1 direct ferries per day with GNV.
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