Tunis to Palermo Ferry

Travel from La Goulette to Palermo and continue your stay in Sicily. The timetable includes an early Sunday departure and a Thursday overnight connection in the period through 25 October 2026.

Departure port

Tunis

Arrival port

Palermo

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Travel details

Ports on this route

Ferry route map: Tunis – Palermo (both directions)

Departure port

Port of Tunis (La Goulette)

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Arrival port

Port of Palermo

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Ferry operators from Tunis (La Goulette) to Palermo

These operators currently offer bookings from Tunis (La Goulette) to Palermo. The operator for your sailing is confirmed in the dated search results.

  • Grimaldi Lines

Schedules and check-in by operator

Grimaldi Lines

Sailing schedule

1 Jun 2026 – 25 Oct 2026
Sailing schedule, 1 Jun 2026 to 25 Oct 2026
DaysDep.Arr.
Sun03:3016:30
Thu19:3007:30(+1 day)

Departure and arrival times are shown in the local time of the respective port.

Check-in

  • All passengers: Check-in required 4 hours before departure

Good to know

Timetable and elapsed duration

Through 25 October 2026: Thursday 19:30–Friday 07:30 (11 hours) and Sunday 03:30–16:30 same day (usually 12 hours; 13 hours on 25 October). From 26 October to 6 December: Sunday 03:30–16:30 same day (13 hours). Times are local to each port. For other dates, check the search.

Ticket price

Check the total for your selected daytime or overnight crossing to Palermo. Include the vehicle and preferred accommodation; plan transport after disembarking in Sicily separately.

Vehicle and customs preparation

Prepare vehicle documents and check requirements for leaving Tunisia and entering Italy. Separate onboard luggage before boarding. For the early Sunday departure, plan rest before continuing by car in Sicily.

Cabins and seats

Thursday’s crossing is overnight, while Sunday’s starts before dawn. Choose a cabin or seat around your party and availability. Follow the accommodation vacating time announced on board.

Travelling with an animal

Check veterinary documents and conditions for entry into the EU from Tunisia before choosing a date. Also confirm operator acceptance of the animal. Booking a place does not guarantee the documents are sufficient.

Check-in and reporting

Report at La Goulette’s maritime station no later than 4 hours before departure, with or without a vehicle. For Thursday 19:30, by 15:30; for Sunday 03:30, by Saturday 23:30. Use Tunisian local time and prepare every passenger’s documents.

About the Tunis (La Goulette) to Palermo ferry route

For Sunday 03:30, reporting is on Saturday evening. In Palermo, allow for checks and disembarkation before onward transport or accommodation. Use Italian local time for the arrival time.

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