There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Geneva by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
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 Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
4h 39mCHF 69–206Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CTA - GVA
6h 45mCHF 61–212Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Genevetrain Ec
20h 4mCHF 217–435Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Genevacar
24h 44mCHF 141–218Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3bus Autoservizi Salemi 700
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 57mCHF 76–120Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Genevabus FlixBus N1503
29h 14mCHF 112–173Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Aostabus N597
- Take the bus from Aosta to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
29h 30mCHF 125–213
Palermo to Geneva by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Geneva is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 26h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Geneva via Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Geneve via Roma Termini and Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 4m.
The distance between Palermo and Geneva is 1094 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 20h 4m and costs SFr 210 - SFr 440.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Palermo to Geneva, including transfers.
Palermo to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Geneva is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 440 and takes 20h 4m, you could also bus via Milan, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 120 and takes 26h 57m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Geneve via Roma Termini and Rho-Fiera Milano in around 20h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–120
- 2nd Class
- CHF 70–95
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Palermo to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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