There are 11 ways to get from Genoa to Lipari by train, ferry, bus, night train, car ferry, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipariferry
14h 13m€254–539Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus 18
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Milazzo Via dei Millebus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
18h 40m€75–137Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
14h 31m€166–395Night train, ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Genova Brignole to Reggio Calabria Lidonighttrain Ini
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
18h 21m€136–266Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
25h 33m€164–271Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
9h 8m€126–309Fly Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane GOA - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
8h 35m€84–198Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane LIN - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
8h 44m€118–386Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane MXP - REG
- Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
9h 25m€91–504Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
10h 17m€122–410Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane LIN - CTA
- Take a shuttle bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo - Porto
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry
10h 21m€100–265
Genoa to Lipari by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Lipari is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €140 and takes 18h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Lipari is to fly and shuttle and ferry which takes 8h 35m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct ferry from Genoa to Lipari. However, there are services departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Lipari via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 33m.
The distance between Genoa and Lipari is 1038 km.
Book your Genoa to Lipari ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Genoa to Lipari without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 13m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Genoa to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 662+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Genoa to Lipari. However, you can take the train to Roma Termini, take the train to Napoli, take the line 21028 train to Napoli Mergellina, walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genova Brignole to Lipari via Roma Termini, Napoli Afragola, Villa S.Giovanni, Reggio Calabria Lido, and Reggio di Calabria in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- [email protected]
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Schedules at
- snav.it
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