The average train between Edinburgh and Palermo takes 47h 49m and the fastest train takes 39h 28m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh to Palermo. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Edinburgh and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Palermo at 10:58 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 47h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley station and arriving at Palermo Centrale station via King's Cross station, Lille Europe station, Lyon Part Dieu station, Milano Centrale station and Roma Termini station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 49m.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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The distance between Edinburgh and Palermo is 2330.9 km.
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 8m.
