Connect your Sicily stay with a journey to Tuscany on the Palermo to Livorno ferry. Saturday’s departure differs from the weekday pattern, so plan onward transport around your selected arrival.
These operators currently offer bookings from Palermo to Livorno. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.
Grimaldi Lines
Schedules and check-in by operator
Grimaldi Lines
Sailing schedule
28 Sep 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Sailing schedule, 28 Sep 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Days
Dep.Departure
Arr.Arrival
Tue, Thu
18:30
14:00(+1 day)
Sat
19:30
16:00(+1 day)
Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.
Check-in
Passengers without a vehicle: Check-in required 1 hour before departure
Passengers with a vehicle: Check-in required 2 hours before departure
Good to know
Timetable and crossing time
From 28 September to 31 December 2026: Tuesday and Thursday 18:30–14:00 next day, 19 hours 30 minutes; Saturday 19:30–16:00 Sunday, usually 20 hours 30 minutes. The 24 October crossing takes 21 hours 30 minutes because the clocks go back. All times are local.
Trip price
Check the fare for your chosen Palermo departure with accurate vehicle dimensions and accommodation for the long crossing. When comparing dates, also consider the different Saturday timetable.
Cars, motorcycles and campers
Check the loaded vehicle dimensions before booking. Keep the garage-deck slip and follow the crew when disembarking. Plan rest on board before a long drive from Livorno.
Cabins and onboard rest
Choose accommodation for the overnight and daytime portions of the journey to Tuscany. Check cabin capacity and date-specific availability. Afternoon arrival does not guarantee cabin use until disembarkation.
Pets
Include your pet in the Livorno reservation. A passenger cabin alone does not permit pet access: Pet in Cabin is also required. Confirm availability and documentation in advance.
Fast check-in and reporting
For 18:30, report no later than 16:30 with a vehicle or 17:30 without one. For Saturday 19:30, the deadlines are 17:30 and 18:30 respectively. With fast check-in, show your ticket directly at boarding. The Puntone GPS reference is for the ticket office; check the assigned berth and access on your ticket.
About the Palermo to Livorno ferry route
After disembarking in Livorno, continue into Tuscany or elsewhere in mainland Italy. Do not treat the arrival time as the time you will be outside the port; allow for disembarkation and a transfer, especially when connecting with a train.
19 hours 30 minutes on Tuesday and Thursday; usually 20 hours 30 minutes on Saturday. The 24 October 2026 crossing takes 21 hours 30 minutes because of the clock change.
The next day: at 14:00 after Tuesday or Thursday, at 16:00 Sunday after Saturday’s departure.
For 18:30, report no later than 16:30 with a vehicle or 17:30 without one. For Saturday 19:30, the deadlines are 17:30 and 18:30 respectively. With fast check-in, show your ticket directly at boarding. The Puntone GPS reference is for the ticket office; check the assigned berth and access on your ticket.
Yes. Add them to your Palermo to Livorno search and check vehicle dimensions, bed capacity and availability for the date.
No. Livorno and Palermo use Italian local time. Arrival is on the following calendar date.