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There are 10 ways to get from Genoa to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    4h 5m
    €69–196

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    6h 30m
    €34–195

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 52m
    €164–283

  4. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    19h 30m
    €100–150

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    20h 40m
    €130–200

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    5h 15m
    €61–268

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 43m
    €65–219

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 18m
    €52–310

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    6h 37m
    €35–303

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 49m
    €85–189

Genoa to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 819.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Aeroitalia fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Palermo Centrale via Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini in around 16h 52m.

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