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How to get from Genoa to Palermo by ferry ?

Looking for the perfect Genoa to Palermo ferry ticket? You've come to the right place. Taking a ferry from Genoa to Palermo is a convenient and enjoyable way to travel.

We know that planning a ferry trip from Genoa to Palermo can be stressful, so we do our best to make your Genoa to Palermo ferry booking as quick and easy as possible.

With Vivanoda, our easy to use platform, you can compare prices, routes and services of different ferry companies like Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, SNAV or Tirrenia di Navigazione. This way you can find the best deal on a Genoa Palermo ferry ticket to suit your needs and budget, whether you're travelling alone, as a couple or with your family.

Most Grandi Navi Veloci ships offer on-board facilities such as cabins, restaurants, shops, Wi-Fi and more. Often they also offer facilities for people with reduced mobility.

To find the best deals on ferries from Genoa to Palermo simply enter your travel dates and start your search on Vivanoda.

Genoa to Palermo Ferry Information

Port of departure
Genoa
Italy
Liguria
Port of Arrival
Palermo
Italy
Sicily
Distance
492 mi
Ferry Companies
Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, SNAV, Tirrenia di Navigazione
Frequency of crossings
7 crossings a week
Minimum crossing time
20 hours 30 min
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Ferry Genoa Palermo: Fares, Timetables and Duration

To travel by ferry from Genoa to Palermo, you'll find tickets range from £55 for one person if you're travelling without a car to £255 if you're travelling with your car. The average price we've seen on the Genoa to Palermo route is £125. The average ferry crossing time from Genoa to Palermo is 19 hours 54 min. The slowest ferries will take 21 hours 45 min to reach Palermo, while the fastest boats will arrive in Palermo in . The first ferry leaves the port of Genoa at 19:00. The last boat to Palermo leaves the port of Genoa at 23:00.

Average price of a Genoa to Palermo ferry crossing
£125
Price range of ferries Genoa Palermo (Lowest price for 1 passenger and highest price for 1 passenger and a car)
£55 - £255
Average crossing time Genoa Palermo
19 hours 54 min
Departure time of first ferry to Palermo
19:00
Time last ferry leaves for Palermo
23:00
Arrival time of first ferry to Palermo
18:00
Arrival time of last ferry to Palermo
20:45

Which companies operate between Genoa and Palermo?

If you want to travel between Genoa and Palermo by ferry, there are a number of companies to choose from including Grandi Navi Veloci who run regular services between the two cities. You can find out more about the different shipping companies on this route and their departure times here.

Grandi Navi Veloci Genoa Palermo
Grandi Navi Veloci
Grandi Navi Veloci is an Italian company and one of the leaders in passenger transport in the Mediterranean. It serves Italy (Sicily and Sardinia), Spain, Tunisia, Algeria, France and Morocco. On Vivanoda, you can compare Genoa-Palermo fares and book a Grandi Navi Veloci ticket between Genoa and Palermo. Grandi Navi Veloci operates 7 crossings a week to Palermo from Genoa and the journey time is 20 hours 30 min. More information about Grandi Navi Veloci
20 hours 30 min
7 crossings a week

Where do the ferries leave from in Genoa? Where do the boats arrive in Palermo?

Port of departure in Genoa

Grandi Navi Veloci ferries depart for Palermo from the following ports in Genoa:

Ponte Assereto
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Port of arrival in Palermo

Grandi Navi Veloci ships arrive in Palermo from the following ports:

Palermo
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)

If you take a ferry from Genoa to Palermo, it will take you at least 20 hours 30 min to cover the 492 mi between Genoa and Palermo.

This often depends on the season (there are fewer crossings between Genoa and Palermo in winter) and the ferry company (Grandi Navi Veloci). There are currently 7 crossings a week between Genoa and Palermo.

There are 1 ferry companies operating between Genoa and Palermo: Grandi Navi Veloci.

Yes, absolutely, direct crossings are offered by Grandi Navi Veloci, Grimaldi Lines, SNAV, Tirrenia di Navigazione.

To go by boat from Genoa to Palermo, you can find prices ranging from £55 for the lowest, to £255 for the highest. The average price we observed was £125.

The first ferry leaves Genoa at 19:00 for Palermo.

The last ferry to Palermo usually departs from Genoa at 23:00.

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