There are 10 ways to get from Liguria to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
4h 4m€64–196Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingottotrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRN - PMO
6h 27m€39–246Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 21m€142–286Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
20h 54m€115–168Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanzabus 18
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
21h 58m€116–186Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sarzana to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
4h 21m€48–246Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
5h 49m€60–238Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
5h 39m€86–381Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
6h 33m€42–267Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain Fb / ...
- Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry
23h 49m€84–191
Liguria to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liguria to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €35 - €250 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Liguria to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Liguria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria and arriving at Palermo via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Liguria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Liguria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Liguria and Palermo is 820 km.
The best way to get from Liguria to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 17h 21m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Liguria to Palermo, including transfers.
Liguria to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop station.
Liguria to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Genova Brignole station.
What companies run services between Liguria, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Sarzana to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Florence - Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Liguria to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €290 and takes 17h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 58m.
Liguria to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Florence - Villa Costanza station.
Liguria to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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