There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
2h 52m€64–213Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GVA - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
5h 6m€49–203Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovannitrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
20h 30mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
24h 49m€129–232Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus N597
29h 15m€84–155Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
21h 30m€130–318Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus FlixBus N504 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 9m€93–194Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Autoservizi Salemi 701
29h 29m€76–126
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Palermo is to fly which costs €60 - €220 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €60 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Palermo via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Palermo is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Geneva to Palermo, including transfers.
Geneva to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €60 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 29h 15m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 21h 30m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
easyJet flies from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Palermo via Aosta in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rho-Fiera to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Geneva to Palermo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
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