There are 4 ways to get from Geneva to Palau by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane GVA - OLB
- Take the bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Stazione Carabinieribus
4h 3m€46–192Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Geneva to Port of Livornocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry Livorno
14h 4m€135–254Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Livorno Centraletrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
20h 13m€176–382Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Olbia Porto Isola Biancacarferry
- Take the bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Palau Stazione Carabinieribus
23h 52m€88–132
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Palau is to bus and car ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 23h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Palau is to fly and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €200.
The distance between Geneva and Palau is 698 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Palau without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 23h 52m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Geneva to Palau, including transfers.
There are 2876+ hotels available in Palau.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Palau, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Geneva to Palau. However, you can fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), walk to Aeroporto, take the line 10 bus to Stazione Terranova, walk to Olbia Stazione Terranova, then take the bus to Palau Stazione Carabinieri. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Geneva to Palau via Port of Livorno and Port of Olbia in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Olbia Stazione Terranova to Palau Stazione Carabinieri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
Bus from Olbia Porto Isola Bianca to Palau Stazione Carabinieri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
Car ferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €70
- with added vehicle
- €100
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