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Palermo Ferry Port

Ferry routes Palermo

Palermo ferry port is located in Sicily (Sicilia), Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy.

Ferry routes to and from Palermo are currently served by 3 companies: Grimaldi Lines, Tirrenia and Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), going to 6 destinations. In the high season there are 4 to 6 crossings per day. In the low season there are 3 to 5 crossings per day. Journey times are between 8 hours 30 minutes and 20 hours 30 minutes depending on the route.There are 8 ferry routes passing through the port of Palermo; all accept cars, all accept bicycles and all accept pets on board.

Ferry destinations from Palermo Ferry Port

Palermo to Cagliari Ferries
12 hrs
Sat-Sun
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Weekend service
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Palermo to Civitavecchia Ferries
13 hrs 45 min
Fri, Sun
Feb-Sep
Weekend service
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Palermo to Genoa (Genova) Ferries
20 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sun (Daily)
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Daily service
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Palermo to Livorno Ferries
19 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sat
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Frequent service
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Palermo to Naples (Napoli) Ferries
from 8 hrs 30 min to 11 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sun (Daily)
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Daily service
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Palermo to Salerno Ferries
from 10 hrs 15 min to 11 hrs
Mon, Fri, Sun
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
3 sailings per week
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Ferry destinations to Palermo Ferry Port

Cagliari to Palermo Ferries
12 hrs
Sat-Sun
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Weekend service
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Civitavecchia to Palermo Ferries
13 hrs 45 min
Fri, Sun
Feb-Sep
Weekend service
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Genoa (Genova) to Palermo Ferries
20 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sun (Daily)
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
Daily service
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Livorno to Palermo Ferries
19 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sat
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
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Naples (Napoli) to Palermo Ferries
from 8 hrs 30 min to 11 hrs 30 min
Mon-Sun (Daily)
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
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Salerno to Palermo Ferries
from 10 hrs 15 min to 11 hrs
Mon, Fri, Sun
Jan-Dec (Year-round)
3 sailings per week
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Map of Palermo Ferry Routes

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Indirect ferry connections

From Palermo

  • From Palermo to Arbatax via Civitavecchia
  • From Palermo to Barcelona via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova)
  • From Palermo to Bastia via Genoa (Genova), Livorno
  • From Palermo to Golfo Aranci via Livorno
  • From Palermo to Ile Rousse via Livorno
  • From Palermo to Messina via Salerno
  • From Palermo to Milazzo via Naples (Napoli)
  • From Palermo to Olbia via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova), Livorno
  • From Palermo to Porto Torres via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova)
  • From Palermo to Porto Vecchio via Livorno
  • From Palermo to Termini Imerese (Palermo) via Civitavecchia, Naples (Napoli)

To Palermo

  • From Arbatax to Palermo via Civitavecchia
  • From Barcelona to Palermo via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova)
  • From Bastia to Palermo via Genoa (Genova), Livorno
  • From Golfo Aranci to Palermo via Livorno
  • From Ile Rousse to Palermo via Livorno
  • From Messina to Palermo via Salerno
  • From Milazzo to Palermo via Naples (Napoli)
  • From Olbia to Palermo via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova), Livorno
  • From Porto Torres to Palermo via Civitavecchia, Genoa (Genova)
  • From Porto Vecchio to Palermo via Livorno
  • From Termini Imerese (Palermo) to Palermo via Civitavecchia, Naples (Napoli)

Palermo ferry port address and GPS coordinates

Via Calata Marinai d'Italia, 90133 Palermo Sicilia, Italy
GPS location coordinates: 38°7'41.3"N 13°21'48.3"E

Nearest airports to Palermo Ferry Port

  • Falcone Borsellino Airport - PMO (24 km)
  • Catania-Fontanarossa Airport - CTA (167 km)
  • Malta International Airport - MLA (271 km)

Nearest Train (Railway) Stations to Palermo Ferry Port

  • Palermo Centrale, P.za Giulio Cesare, 90123 Palermo PA, Italy (2 km)

Alternative ferry ports to Palermo

Here is the list of the alternative (nearest) ferry ports to check any other ferry connection that suits your travel plan:
  • Termini Imerese (Palermo) Ferry Port, Sicily (Sicilia), Italy (34 km)
  • Milazzo Ferry Port, Sicily (Sicilia), Italy (165 km)
  • Messina Ferry Port, Sicily (Sicilia), Italy (192 km)
  • Villa San Giovanni Ferry Port, Italy, Italy (199 km)
  • Reggio Calabria Ferry Port, Italy, Italy (200 km)

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Passenger Traffic in Palermo ferry port

Passenger traffic from 2004 to 2021. Figures represent total annual passengers. Check out the passenger traffic numbers, covering transportation by ferries, passenger boats, and ships. The figures are giving you an idea of the activity and flow of travelers who have passed through this port over the years.

How many passengers use Palermo ferry port per year?

677 K passengers used Palermo ferry port in 2021, which is 28% higher than the 527 K in 2020, indicating continued growth in ferry traffic.

Comparing with 2004, when 674 K passengers used the port, traffic has remained roughly the same over the last 17 years, suggesting stable usage. On average, passenger numbers changed by 0% per year during this period.

The record year for Palermo ferry port was 2019, with 909 K passengers - the highest in the dataset.

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