There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Genoa by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)PMO - GOA
4h 6m€60–200Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova BrignoleFb / ...
24h 59m€55–100Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma TerminiIc
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Genova BrignoleFa / ...
18h 16m€64–243Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
20h 52m€77–110Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus StationN597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genova Brignole
22h 38m€75–148Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)CTA - GOA
3h 48m€58–197Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
5h 46m€72–306Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
5h 23m€75–263
Sicily to Genoa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Genoa is to ferry and train which costs €55 - €100 and takes 24h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Genoa is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Genova Brignole via Palermo and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Genova Brignole via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 16m.
The distance between Sicily and Genoa is 820 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Genoa without a car is to train which takes 18h 16m and costs €60 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Sicily to Genoa, including transfers.
Sicily to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Genoa is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 18h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 22h 38m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Genoa, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Genova Brignole via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- 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
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Sicily to Genoa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Sicily to Genoa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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