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Compare train, ferry, flight, and bus for Palermo to Livorno
Omio recommends booking the ferry as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Livorno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $46, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 406 miles (655 km)
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Most popular Ferry | Flight | Train |
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$79 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $124 Average price |
21h 7m Average total duration 20h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 31m Average total duration 14h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Livorno
How to get from Palermo to Livorno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Livorno is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GL878:00 PM19h30Port of Palermo3:30 PMLivorno (Terminal Grimaldi)$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
GL878:00 PM19h30Port of Palermo3:30 PMLivorno (Terminal Grimaldi)$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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Leonardo express 4651+
FRECCIABIANCA 86302:30 PM6h35Palermo Airport9:05 PMLivorno Centrale$3421One-way2 transfers
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Intercity 736+
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+
FRECCIABIANCA 86307:02 AM14h03Palermo Centrale9:05 PMLivorno Centrale$3611One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM27h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)12:55 AMLivorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria)$2871One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20639 · ETRUSCHI LINE 41327:10 AM8h45Palermo Airport3:55 PMLivorno Centrale$1391One-way2 transfers
XZ2710+
Regionale 20659 · ETRUSCHI LINE 41347:10 AM10h45Palermo Airport5:55 PMLivorno Centrale$1391One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 20679 · ETRUSCHI LINE 41367:10 AM13h05Palermo Airport8:15 PMLivorno Centrale$1391One-way2 transfers
GNV Orion9:00 PM20h00Port of Palermo5:00 PMPort of Genoa$901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Livorno:
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $46 (€37).
A flight is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $64 (€52).
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Livorno costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Livorno take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 17h 45m.
Bus takes on average 31h 30m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Livorno as scheduled services by train, ferry, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Livorno Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Livorno, Piazza Dante (Stazione ferroviaria).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with Grimaldi, Gnv to go to Livorno by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Livorno by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Livorno by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi, Gnv.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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