There are 7 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
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GVA - PMO
2h 52m€77–244Train, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano 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 32mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
24h 49m€125–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
28h 40m€100–184Train
- 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 33m€142–327Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus N1503 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 39m€92–222Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Aostabus N1503 / ...
- Take the bus from Aosta to Palermobus N597
29h 5m€115–179
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 €75 - €250 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 52m and costs €75 - €250.
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 5m.
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 33m.
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 32m 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 €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €330 and takes 21h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 29h 5m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Palermo, Italy?
easyJet, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Palermo Centrale via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- 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
- €45–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- 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
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- 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
- 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
- €60–140
- 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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Book your Geneva to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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